{"title":"Finger Limes","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"finger-lime-tree-yellow","title":"Finger Lime Tree Yellow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe yellow finger lime tree is another rare finger lime in NZ. The fruit of yellow finger lime is fatter and the juice sweeter than the more common green finger lime variety. On ripening the rough, thin skin is a green\/yellow while the citrus caviar turns a pale-yellow colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yellow finger lime fruit looks particularly attractive on the tree, especially on our patio and standard ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNames\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow Finger Lime, \u003ci\u003eCitrus Caviar, Citrus australasica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2-3m high x 2.5 wide. The size can be controlled by pruning and or the pot size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall dark green ovate leaves, with lots of thorns on the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-draining, rich, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6-7.3) soil. Compost well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a warm humid location. If you live in a frost area, we recommend that you purchase our patio range or plant your finger lime in a large container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet zesty juice which tastes like lime with a hint of lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruiting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1-3 years old on our grafted trees. This compares to trees grown from seed that can take up to 6 years to fruit. It takes up to 6 months to ripen on the tree (summer to mid-winter). When ripe, the fruit is firm and comes away easily. Won't continue to ripen once picked. Unripe fruit tastes quite bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll finger limes are best used raw as a decoration or flavour enhancer. The yellow finger lime is a great option when after a sweeter taste or pale-yellow colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Citrus Direct","offers":[{"title":"Garden Range","offer_id":47662669627543,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium Standard Range (5L Pot)","offer_id":47662669660311,"sku":null,"price":114.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Standard Range (14L Pot)","offer_id":47662669693079,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall Standard Range","offer_id":47662669725847,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2828\/4311\/files\/citrus-trees-direct-finger-lime-yellow_a302e5a9-7253-4188-9ca3-ce6d2526a873.jpg?v=1776113629"},{"product_id":"finger-lime-tree-brown","title":"Finger Lime Tree Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe wonderful brown finger lime tree is still quite rare in NZ. The fruit of the brown finger lime tree is significantly larger than the more common green finger lime variety. As the fruit ripens, the skin stays brown while the stunning citrus caviar inside turns light pink. When placed in the mouth brown citrus caviar pops, releasing a fragrant lime juice. The brown finger lime has less seeds than green variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen ripe, the fruit is firm and comes away easily. Brown finger lime fruit will not continue to ripen once picked. Unripe fruit tastes quite bitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNames\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown Finger Lime, \u003ci\u003eCitrus Caviar, Citrus australasica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2-3m heigh x 2.5 wide. The size can be controlled by pruning and or the pot size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery small dark green ovate leaves, with lots of thorns on the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-draining, rich, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6-7.3) soil. Compost well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a warm humid location. If you live in a frost area, we recommend that you purchase our patio range or plant your finger lime in a large container. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Flavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidic, zesty juice which tastes like lime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruiting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer to mid-winter. 1-3 years old to fruit on our grafted trees. This compares to trees grown from seed that can take up to 10 years to fruit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the same way as green finger limes. Looks wonderful when used with our other coloured finger lime varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Citrus Direct","offers":[{"title":"Garden Range","offer_id":47662670184599,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium Standard Range (5L Pot)","offer_id":47662670217367,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Standard Range (14L Pot)","offer_id":47662670250135,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall Standard Range","offer_id":47662670282903,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2828\/4311\/files\/citrus-trees-direct-brown-finger-lime.jpg?v=1776113640"},{"product_id":"finger-lime-tree-green","title":"Finger Lime Tree Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe green finger lime tree is the most common finger lime variety available in NZ. Green finger limes, like all finger lime fruit, are unique in appearance and taste and are tropical natives of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach finger lime fruit looks like a fat little finger. Inside the rough, thin skin is a lot of caviar- like vesicles which release a unique lime juice when places in the mouth or crushed. Highly prized by chefs and home cooks, finger limes grow well in a warm sunny place or a container. They do not tolerate frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNames\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Finger Lime, Citrus Caviar, \u003ci\u003eCitrus australasica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2-3m high x 2.5 wide. The size can be controlled by pruning and or the pot size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFoliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery small dark green ovate leaves, with lots of thorns on the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-draining, rich, slightly acidic to neutral pH (6-7.3) soil. Compost well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest in a warm humid location. If you live in a frost area, we recommend that you purchase our patio range or plant your finger lime in a large container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcidic, zesty juice which tastes like lime with a hint of lemon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruiting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummer to mid-winter. Our grafted trees take 1-3 years to fruit. This compares to trees grown from seed that can take up to 10 years to fruit. When ripe, the fruit is firm and comes away easily. It will not continue to ripen once picked. Unripe fruit has a bitter pine flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is best used raw. Use only the 'caviar' not the skin. Place in cocktails or on fish, chicken, cakes, slices, or muffins. Stunning in a G\u0026amp;T.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Citrus Direct","offers":[{"title":"Garden Range","offer_id":47662673592471,"sku":null,"price":44.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Standard Range (5L Pot)","offer_id":47662673625239,"sku":null,"price":115.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Standard Range (14L Pot)","offer_id":47662673658007,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tall Standard Range","offer_id":47662673690775,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2828\/4311\/files\/citrus-trees-direct-green-fingerlime.jpg?v=1776113674"}],"url":"https:\/\/junglestory.co.nz\/zh-hant\/collections\/finger-limes.oembed","provider":"Jungle Story ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}