Fruits
Citrus × latifolia
Persian lime
Also known as: Tahiti lime
A larger, usually seedless grocery-store type lime with glossy foliage and fragrant flowers. It is less tart than Key lime and must be wintered frost-free here.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun or very bright light
- Water
- Moderate; well-drained soil
- Hardiness
- Frost tender
Sizes & prices
- 8"$41.99
- 10"Call for price
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Fruit & harvest
- Pollination
- Indoors, gently shake open flowers to transfer pollen where insects are absent. Fruit-set requirements vary by variety.
Growing & care
- Care & pruning
- Use a draining container, bring indoors before frost and keep light high. Harvest when fruit reaches usable size and color.
- Size & rootstock
- Mature size depends on the variety, rootstock and container. Choose stock suited to the space available for indoor winter care.
- Harvest
- Let fruit ripen on the plant; it does not ripen further after picking. Taste is a better ripeness guide than rind color alone.
Sources & photo credits
University of Florida IFAS Extension
University of Minnesota Extension
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
Photo: Forest and Kim Starr (image resized for display) · CC BY 3.0 US
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Reviewed October 1, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.