Finger limes (forum)

Phil. starts with ...
I found these finger limes in the local grocery store in Northern NSW. I plan to grow some from seed. Can anyone advise on any special tips for planting citrus seed? Thanks.
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Time: 30th March 2009 8:48pm

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Jantina says...
Hi Phil, Louis G. says plant asap as viability is reduced markedly as the seed dries out, I have seen citrus seed germinate while still in the fruit. He wasn't talking about fingerlimes but I would think it would be similar. Good luck.

Time: 30th March 2009 10:07pm

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Phil. says...
Thanks Jantina
Would you like any seed? They seem to be a particularly large fruited cultivar.

Time: 31st March 2009 8:29am

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Julie says...
What do they taste like Phil? Anything like other limes? They look like sausages!

Time: 31st March 2009 8:55pm

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Phil. says...
Yes a very strong limey, pleasant citrus flavour. The texture inside is like caviar, small vesicles rather than segments like other citrus.

Time: 31st March 2009 9:02pm

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Phil. says...
This is what they look like on the inside. They are native to the rainforests around here in NSW
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Time: 31st March 2009 9:15pm

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FruitNewbie says...
I don't have any finger lime trees (yet) myself, but I've heard that when you grow them from seed, they aren't true to type, ie. you might get completely different fruits on the plants that you grow, and NOT get the nice large fruit you have purchased from the supermarket.

Someone who knows what they're on about should jump in here now ;)

Time: 2nd April 2009 8:33pm

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