When do you pick kaffir limes?

Table of Contents:

1. When do you pick kaffir limes?
2. When do you pick lemons and limes?
3. When is the best time to pick oranges?
4. When do you cut limes off the tree?
5. How do you look after a lime tree?
6. How do I get my lime tree to bloom?
7. How long does it take for a Persian lime tree to produce fruit?
8. How long does it take a key lime tree to produce fruit?

When do you pick kaffir limes?

Cropping starts in autumn and can extend for a few months during the cool seasons, fruit remaining fresh longest if left on the tree. Mature trees reach 3–4m high, just right for a specimen shrub, tree or hedge.

When do you pick lemons and limes?

Lemons are ready to pick as soon as they are yellow or yellow green in appearance and firm. The fruit will be 2 to 3 inches (5-7.

When is the best time to pick oranges?

December

When do you cut limes off the tree?

The best time to prune lime trees is early spring or late summer or anytime prior to blooming. Prune lime trees every year or two, which will help keep them from becoming too large.

How do you look after a lime tree?

Best care of lime trees means that you water consistently but not obsessively. Fertilize frequently – Lime trees are heavy feeders. They will quickly deplete the soil around them, in the ground or in a container. Be sure to fertilize every few months with compost or a nitrogen rich fertilizer.

How do I get my lime tree to bloom?

Fertilizing lime trees means that they need to get a good amount of nitrogen as well as phosphorus and an occasional boost to the acidity level of the soil. When fertilizing lime trees, phosphorus is particularly important to the plant producing blossoms.

How long does it take for a Persian lime tree to produce fruit?

4-6 months

How long does it take a key lime tree to produce fruit?

3 to 4 years