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By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:57:40 +0000

I have four finger lime bushes in my backyard. They are about 20 years old. Some taste like lime, others taste 'citrusy'. All taste fabulous. I use them in salads, drinks, pastes, wine and cakes. They are readily available in Brisbane - as are a lot of native foods - you just have to be aware of what you're looking for. And most people aren't. For example, the macadamia nut is an Australian native food. The finger limie is okay but I prefer the mangosteen and muntries.

By: SydneyCider

SydneyCider — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:02:45 +0000

Yep! It's even hard to find here in Australia. I buy finger limes from the Balmain (Sydney) markets on Saturdays. According to the grower, the fruit is seasonal (unlike a lemon), and the trees don't seem to have a huge yield. But they are wonderful little fruits. Cut in half, and roll around with a bit of pressure between your thumb and index finger and the little pearls start falling out. I use them on sushi for a bit of something different.

By: Raymond

Raymond — Tue, 05 May 2009 12:04:19 +0000

I grow these wonderful fruit on my farm in Lovedale, NSW, Australia. Supply is very limited. I have been able to get only 40 trees over the last four years, the first of which are now bearing fruit. The fruit is available around March/April. My trees produced only 50 limes this year but I expect 3 or 4 times as many next season & hopefully more as the trees mature. We are developing many fabulous recipes using the finger limes. I can't wait til we get a really good harvest.

By: Sylvie

Sylvie — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:53:50 +0000

Those Finger Limes look great, even better than the ones that are you can buy in australia. Most Australians don't know about them and they are hard to buy in Australia, amazing you can purchase them over there.