In summary, this study evaluated nine finger lime varieties, identifying key traits and classifying them by peel color. Xiangbinhong was deemed best for commercial production due to its excellent ...

and fruit breeders have made selections and crosses to come up with improved varieties, in a rainbow of colors -- green, red, pink and yellow. Fresh finger limes cannot be imported legally to the ...

Let’s get into it. Mature finger limes approximate a human thumb in size and shape (hence the name). There are several varieties of this fruit, with skins in varying shades of green, red ...

Shanley isn’t done experimenting with finger limes and hasn’t stopped finding novel culinary uses for them. He is currently exploring colorful new varieties to plant, such as D’Emerald, and hopes that ...

“Traditionally finger lime has been used by Aboriginal tribes in Australia for thousands of years as a nutritious food source and for medicinal purposes,” he shares. “There are a few different ...

But lots of the citrus we eat today, from what Americans might consider basic fare (morning favorite grapefruits, say) to specialty fruit (finger limes and ... out and try varieties beyond the ...

On a fresh weight (as consumed) basis, Australian finger lime varieties have been found to have similar level of Vitamin C as oranges and mandarins. The nutritional content list continues ...

The finger lime [Microcitrus australasica (F. Muell.) Swingle], native to eastern Australia's subtropical rainforests, was introduced to China in 1977 and has been successfully cultivated ...