Rome sweet lime

(Citrus limettioides)
On Forner-Alcaide 5 (FA5) rootstock

Price range: 110.00 CHF through 130.00 CHF

Description

A hybrid of lime and mandarin, the Rome limette is sweet with little acidity when ripe.
The fruits are small with yellow, juicy flesh that has a refreshing taste.
The zest is very mild with a floral aroma that adds interest to cooking.
They can also be harvested before they are fully ripe in September or October and used like lemons.

The shrub is bushy and blooms profusely, sometimes several times a year.
It remains small in size and can be grown in a pot.

References:
https://idtools.org/tools/1076/index.cfm?packageID=1179&entityID=8644
https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc921

-9°C

May to September

November-December

2m

2,5m (minimum)

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