Lime 'Tahitian'

• Size: Ht 2 m Wd 1m
  
•  Sunlight: Full sun
  
•  Temperature: Semi hardy
  
•  Foliage: Evergreen 
• Coastal tolerance: Suitable if protected from salt winds
  
• Other features: Hardy lemon suitable for Christchurch
  
• Garden care: Requires a moist but free draining soil enriched with organic matter. Mulch in spring. Feed regulary with citrus food, Keep moist during the growing season. Plant in the full sun ideally protected from winter frosts, if required cover with frost cloth to protect fruit. Little pruing is required other than form pruning. Once fruit has been harvested cut back by a few centimeters to encourage new growth for fruiting.

A vigorous Lime bearing medium sized juicy fruit in summer which ripen to pale yellow in winter. Requires a warm sunny spot. Plenty of moisture when flowering and during fruit development. Feed with a citrus fertiliser annually. Ideal in a container. Evergreen