Australian Finger Lime is considered to be the most expensive lemon in the world. Know its specialty, popular varieties, method of growing in pot, complete information about soil, water and care.
Lemon is the easiest to grow in kitchen gardening. If you are also thinking of growing its variety, then why not plant something that is different from others. You can plant Australian finger lime at home. This is the most expensive lemon in the world. It contains small grains which when burst give sour taste. These are mostly used in expensive luxury hotels.
Specialty of finger lime
- It is a plant of Rutaceae family
- The fruits are long and round
- When lightly pressed, the grains burst and release sour juice.
- This plant can grow up to 6 meters
- The leaves of the plant are small and dark in color
How to grow finger lime?
If you want to grow finger lime at home, it is best to buy a grafted plant instead of preparing it from seed. Plants grown from seeds have more thorns. The size and taste of fruits may also vary and it may take time to get the fruits. Seed plant gives fruits in 10-15 years, whereas grafted plant starts giving fruits in 1-2 years.
Finger Lime Varieties
1) Red Champagne
- The fruit is red to maroon in color
- The rash is pink in color
- Harvest window February to May
2) Pink Ice
- The skin of the fruit is dark brown
- bright pink grains inside
- Fruits are available from March to June
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3) Alstonville
- This variety comes in black color
- The color of the fruit is like that of yellow grains.
- Fruits from January to April
4) Colette
- The skin of the fruit is dark green
- taste sour-sweet
- Crops from March to May
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5) Chartreuse Green
- Fruit skin yellow-green
- lime green grains
- looks beautiful with pink flowers
Easy way to grow lime finger
- Take a 40-60 liter container
- Make several drainage holes
- Take pearl sand, coco peat and compost for soil
- Keep soil pH 5.5-6.5
- Water only when 3-4 cm soil dries.
- Do watering every 1-2 days in summer
- Water every 7-10 days in winter.
- Do not give fertilizer containing too much nitrogen to plants
- Use vermi compost, neem cake
keep pruning from time to time
Finger lime is a naturally dense and bushy plant, in which it is a bit difficult to reach the inner branches due to the thorns, in such a situation keep pruning when 4-6 branches appear. Besides this, strong wind can damage the plant. In such a situation, use net shade.
FAQs related to lemon
Where is lemon cultivated the most in India?
Lemon cultivation in the country is mainly done in Andhra Pradesh. After this come the names of states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar.
How many lemons should one eat in a day?
Usually the juice of 1 lemon a day is sufficient. It can be taken with water or food. Although it completely depends on the needs of the body.