Finger Limes
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Description/Taste
Finger limes are known as the caviar of citrus. Their aromatic smooth but pebbled skin appears in a triad of colors, ranging from green to brown to red and almost black. The interior of Finger limes contains caviar-shaped vesicles that burst with a lemon-lime flavor. The color of the tiny fruit vesicles intensifies during the last phase of fruit maturity.
Seasons/Availability
Finger limes are available year-round, with a peak season in mid-winter.
Current Facts
There are several different Finger lime varieties, botanically classified as Citrus australasica, all of which maintain the same shape and constitution. The Alstonville variety is green and seedless. Judy's Everbearing is a light green to pink skinned fruit with pale rose pulp. Pink Ice is similar to Judy's Everbearing, its skin ruby tinged brown with rose colored pulp. The Purple Viola and Jali red share the same ruby coloring pulp while their skin deepens with age.
