The Red Centre Lime - also known as the Australian Blood Lime - is a rare and unusual variety developed by the CSIRO. It is a hybrid of the native Australian Finger Lime and an acidic mandarin or Rangpur Lime.
The fruit are very attractive with a beautiful oval egg shape, and a glossy slightly dimpled jewel like red skin. Inside the flesh is yellowish-green edged with pink and red. It has the lovely juice filled pearls that the Finger Lime is known for though more tear drop shaped rather than round.
Delicious when juiced, in salads, with fish and shellfish, in cakes and preserves or eaten straight from the tree.
Pot-friendly with branches that have a lovely weeping effect.
PBR applies.
(Citrus - QLD postage only)
Please contact us if you have any questions about buying this fruit tree.
Tree Specifications
- Scientific Name
- Citrus Australasica X
- Maximum Height
- 2 - 4 metres
- Self-Pollinating
- Yes
- Propagation Method
- Grafted (find out more)
- Evergreen / Deciduous
- Evergreen
- Fruiting Months
- March, April, May, June (more info) (calendar)
Did You Know
Did you know… The Red Centre Lime (also known as the Australian Blood Lime) is a rare and unusual variety developed by the CSIRO. It is a hybrid of the native Australian Finger Lime and an acidic mandarin or Rangpur Lime. It produces attractive, egg shaped fruit with a red skin. Inside the flesh is tinged pink and has tear-drop shaped juice filled pearls. They are pot-friendly and make a beautiful and productive addition to the garden.
Delivery Information
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Fruit Trees make Great Gifts!
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