{"product_id":"persian-lime-tree-citrus-latifolia","title":"Persian Lime Tree - Citrus latifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersian Lime Tree - Citrus latifolia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersian lime is the name the international fruit trade uses for the large, seedless acid lime that Australians usually call Tahitian, the lime grown commercially around the world for juice and zest. \u003cem\u003eCitrus latifolia\u003c\/em\u003e forms a rounded, glossy evergreen tree with scented white flowers and a heavy main crop through autumn and winter, while warm districts see fruit hanging for much of the year. Compared with the small Key or West Indian lime it bears larger fruit on a more vigorous tree, which is why it is the lime most often planted in Australian home gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Persian Lime\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeedless fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Limes form without needing a pollinator, so they come seedless, thin skinned and full of juice.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest picked green\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit is picked deep green for the brightest rind and aroma; left to hang it turns pale yellow, juicier and slightly milder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFewer thorns than Key lime\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature wood is lightly armed, but vigorous young shoots and rootstock suckers carry sharp thorns, so wear gloves when pruning and site it back from busy paths.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear round frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense, dark green foliage keeps the tree presentable beside living areas in every season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooler winter tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It takes a cooler winter than the tropical limes, though hard frost still burns young growth, so the east coast from South East Queensland to Sydney suits it well.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack door lime\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single tree a few steps from the kitchen supplies limes for cooking and drinks across most of the year.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTerrace containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: The 400mm, 500mm and 75L sizes settle into large planters on a terrace, given a coarse, free draining citrus mix, while the 150L and larger trees belong in the ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome citrus row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lined up with lemons, mandarins and oranges, it rounds out a household citrus collection on a suburban or acreage block.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoor dining areas\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clean, glossy feature tree set just off an outdoor kitchen or alfresco deck, with fruit picked as it is needed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring or early autumn while the soil is warm; avoid winter planting in frost prone districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam or sandy loam with a pH of about 6 to 7; it will not tolerate wet feet, so raise or mound the bed on heavy clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the soil evenly moist through its first summer: dry soil at flowering and fruit set causes fruit drop, and a dry spell followed by heavy rain while the fruit is sizing splits the skins. Feed with a citrus fertiliser in late winter and late summer, keep mulch a hand's width from the trunk, rub off any shoot below the graft and, in Queensland and New South Wales, cut out citrus gall wasp swellings before spring. The leaves and peel contain citrus oils that upset the stomach of a dog or cat that chews them, so clear fallen fruit where pets play.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen; glossy dark green leaves with a winged stalk\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hybrid of cultivated origin, a cross between the Key lime and lemon; now grown throughout the tropics and subtropics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, fragrant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":60207439642910,"sku":"ND-1868-400MM","price":1505.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":60207439675678,"sku":"ND-1868-500MM","price":1510.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"75L","offer_id":60207439708446,"sku":"ND-1868-75L","price":1620.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"150L","offer_id":60207439741214,"sku":"ND-1868-150L","price":3430.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":60207439773982,"sku":"ND-1868-200L","price":15805.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"285L","offer_id":60207439806750,"sku":"ND-1868-285L","price":15810.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"400L","offer_id":60207439839518,"sku":"ND-1868-400L","price":29280.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500L","offer_id":60207439872286,"sku":"ND-1868-500L","price":29285.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/persian-lime-tree-citrus-latifolia.jpg?v=1791513378","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/persian-lime-tree-citrus-latifolia","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}