The Tahitian lime is the most common backyard lime tree. The fruit can grow to a good size, are typically seedless, and provide an excellent quantity of juice.
They’re a versatile little citrus and have excellent use in cooking, baking, and beverage making.
The tree itself is a medium-sized grower getting up to 3m tall in its lifetime. It tends to have a bit of a lateral growth habit that can sometimes give it a cute, shrubby appearance.
You can, of course, prune it to shape. The leaves are lovely and dark green and have very distinct scent of lime.
Fruit will start to be ready for picking around late April, depending on the weather. Tahitian limes actually become yellow as they ripen. For a stronger ‘lime’ flavour, fruit can be picked when it’s smaller or still green, but if you’re after more juice and a slightly sweeter flavour, wait until they ripen further and turn yellow.
