Name: Thornless Key Lime / Mexican Lime Tree
Brand: 113-Brite Leaf Citrus Nursery
SKU: THORNLESS-KEY-LIME-#1-2.5FT
Price: 39.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Thornless Key Lime / Mexican Lime Tree - For Sale from Everglades Farms, Florida

Product Overview:

The Thornless Key Lime, also known as the Mexican Lime Tree, is a must-have addition to your garden for those who love fresh, home-grown limes. Enjoy the convenience of a thornless variety, making harvesting easier and safer.

Key Features:

Thornless Variety: Unlike traditional key lime trees, this thornless variety offers a hassle-free harvesting experience.
Cold Sensitivity: This tree is very cold-sensitive, similar to the traditional Key Lime. It requires protection from freezing temperatures to thrive.
Year-Round Harvest: Enjoy a continuous supply of delicious limes throughout the year.
Propagation Method: Propagated from cuttings, ensuring true-to-type fruit production.

Growing and Care Instructions:

Soil and Watering: Plant in well-drained, fertile soil. Regular watering is essential, especially during the growing season.
Sunlight Requirements: Thrives in full sun, ensuring robust growth and fruit production.
Temperature Tolerance: Very sensitive to cold temperatures. Protect the plant from frost and freezing conditions.
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer during the growing season to encourage vigorous growth and healthy fruit development.
Pruning: Minimal pruning is required. Prune to maintain shape and remove any diseased or dead branches, which helps improve air circulation and reduces the risk of disease.

Special Considerations:

Cultivated in Florida: Our Thornless Key Lime Trees are grown in the premium plant nursery at Everglades Farms in Homestead, Florida, benefiting from the region's ideal subtropical climate.
Shipping Restrictions: Due to USDA regulations, we do not ship this tree outside the State of Florida.
Shipping Details: Shipped in sturdy plastic containers to ensure the tree's roots remain healthy and ready for transplantation upon arrival.

Tree Size and Harvest Information:

When to Expect Fruit: Typically bears fruit within 1-2 years.
Average Nursery Time According to Tree Size:
- 1-2 feet: 6 months (ships in a 1-gallon container)
- 2-3 feet: 12-18 months (ships in a 2 or 3-gallon container)
- 3-4 feet: 18-24+ months (ships in a 3-gallon container)
Mature Tree Size (Approx. 10 years): 12-14 feet
Seeds Per Fruit: 3-8 seeds

Why Choose Everglades Farm?

Quality Assurance: We ensure our plants are healthy and ready to thrive in your garden.
Sustainability: Our nursery practices eco-friendly methods to support sustainable agriculture.
Customer Support: Expert guidance and support to help you succeed in growing your Thornless Key Lime Tree.

Order Today to Enjoy Fresh Limes:

Enhance your garden with the Thornless Key Lime / Mexican Lime Tree from Everglades Farms. Enjoy the convenience of thornless harvesting and the delight of fresh limes all year round. Order your tree today and bring a touch of the tropics to your outdoor space!

How big is this tree?

The info below are our standard sizes. Subject to change without notice.

Tree Height*	Container Size	Box (inches)	Months in Nursery
1-2 feet	1 Gallon - 6" tall	6x6x24	6
2-3 feet	2 Gallon - 8" tall	9x9x36	6-12
3 feet	3 Gallon - 10" tall	10x10x36	6-12
3-4 feet	7 Gallon - 12" tall	12x12x48	12+

* Tree height includes the container. Sizes may vary and are subject to change without notice.

How long before this tree can produce fruit?

This depends on the type of tree and the propagation method used to produce the tree. Below is general information regarding the time it takes for your tree to produce fruit.

GRAFTED TREES

They typically produce fruit in 1-2 years. They are copies of matured trees.

AIR LAYERED TREES

They typically produce fruit in 1-2 years. They are copies of matured trees.

TREES PROPAGATED BY CUTTINGS

They typically produce fruit in 1-2 years. They are copies of matured trees

TREES PROPAGATED BY SEEDLINGS

They typically produce fruit in 6-7 years. There are many exceptions to this rule. For example: Papaya: 1-2 years, Sugar Apple: 1-2 years, Custard Apple: 1-2 years, Soursop: 1-2 years

Do we offer FREE Shipping?

We are currently offering FREE SHIPPING to customers in certain states, with a minimum purchase requirement. Please use our check out to see the shipping options available to you.

Free shipping IS NOT available for other locations at the moment, as we have recently experience significant increases in labor, shipping and packing costs.

We have negotiated a deep discounted rate with FedEx ground or FedEx Express.

For customers in Hawaii and Alaska and other territories under the control of the United States, but not part of the contiguous United States, the only shipping method available is FedEx Express Service.

Our trees are shipped in carton boxes. The preferred shipping carrier is: FedEx Home Delivery / Ground / Express

Do we ship our trees to California?

Yes. Our nursery is certifided to ship trees to California. We cannot ship citrus trees to CA, as it is NOT permitted by USDA regulations.

How do we ship our trees?

We ship our trees using custom-made carton boxes. Our trees typically ship via FedEx ground. Depending on your destination, it can take 2-7 days for your tree to arrive. 99% of the time, the trees arrive alive to their final destination. Our trees are shipped in a container with soil.

Can I grow this tree in a container?

Most fruit trees can be grown in a container. Follow the recommendations below...

Start small with a tree in a 3 or 7 gallon container
Every 6-10 months transplant the tree to a higher capacity container
The ideal container size to grow fruit trees is 10-15 gallons, so you can move it indoors during the winter months, if necessary
Make sure your container has draining holes on the bottom of the container, so that any excess water can drain

How to plant this tree on the ground...

Follow the simple instructions below to plant your tree on the ground...

Choose a sunny area for planting with about 15 feet radius of clear space
Dig a hole on the ground... twice the height of the container, if possible
Do not mix any potting soil, manure, fertilizer or anything with the soil when you plant
Take the tree out of the container by laying in the side and slipping the container off, if may be necessary to push and tap the bottom of the plastic container
It is usually necessary to put some of the removed dirt back into the hole
Bury the root ball so the soil level is the same as it was in the container
Leave a mound around the tree for form a basin, fill with water, washing the soil into any empty pockets around the root ball
Now is the time to fertilize. Be extra careful because trees are very susceptible to burning with excessive fertilizing
Recommended fertilizer: 8-3-9 (or similar), with manganese, iron and zinc. Scatter one level tablespoon per foot of tree height (do not apply fertilizer if the tree is flowering or during cold spells of temperature below 60 degrees)
You can spread mulch around the base of the tree, but leave the trunk area uncovered so the tree can breath. Mulch helps to retain humidity

Why citrus trees cannot ship to CA, TX, AZ, LA . . .

Due to the widespread occurrence of Citrus Canker and Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing), the USDA placed the entire state of Florida under quarantine. It is against the law to ship or move trees outside the state unless you receive USDA certification and comply with the USDA compliance agreement. It is still against regulations to ship trees or citrus plant material to California, Texas, Arizona and Louisiana. This regulation exists to protect the citrus industry in those states. Likewise, it is illegal to bring citrus plant material into Florida from anywhere!

What is the warranty on this tree?

Our warranty only covers the tree arriving alive and in fair condition. If you receive your tree in a condition in which the tree may not survive, please take a few pictures and submit them via email to our address: service@everglades.farm. Please do this within 48 hours or receiving your tree. We will review your email and get back to you within a few days. Remember to Keep the box in case we ask you to ship the plant back to us. Our warranty does not apply once you have planted the tree on the ground.

Can I get a picture of the tree?

We get a lot of requests for pictures. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate this request, as we stock over 10,000 trees in different sizes. Completing the task of sending a picture of a specific tree to a customer can take 1-2 hours per request. And this same tree can be sold the very same day to another customer. Fortunately, our web site has pictures of most of our trees, which are remarkably like the actual tree that you will receive.

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Thornless Key Lime / Mexican Lime Tree