Finger Limes

Commodity Overview

Originally from Australia, these are grown in California and available July through December. The flavor resembles lemons, limes or grapefruit, and juice bursts from the citrus pearls when bitten into or cut in half and squeezed. The color of the rind and the interior pearls varies as the season progresses. Consumers should choose slightly firm fruit and store in refrigeration for up to 3 weeks.

Produce Availability

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Characteristics

Commodity: Specialty Citrus
Category: Citrus
Appearance: Small, oblong fruit with dark green to yellow-green skin
Flesh: "Pearls" that burst when fruit is bitten or cut in half and squeezed; sometimes called citrus caviar
Flavor: Resembles lemons, limes or grapefruit
Size: The average finger lime is 2-3 inches long
Color: Dark green to yellow-green, varying throughout the season
Shape: Oblong
Served Raw: Yes
Availability: July-December

Retail Price Data is based on USDA Specialty Crops Market News surveys. Data collection ends on the report date and encompasses ad pricing good from the Saturday before the report release date through the following Friday. Weekly data - from over 400 retailers, comprising more than 30,000 individual stores with online weekly advertised features - covers over 250 produce items. Registered (logged-in) users, can access weekly reports and additional market information.

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Westcoast Produce Wholesalers

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Langley, V1M 3E5 British Columbia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

Bruces Best Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Forest Park, 30297 Georgia

Berries:

Blackberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Specialty Berries

Citrus:

Grapefruit, Lemons, Limes, Oranges

C. F. Produce Inc.

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Plant City, 33565 Florida

Berries:

Blueberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Cranberries

Deciduous Fruit:

Pomegranates

Melons:

Cantaloupe

Cooking Vegetables:

Leeks

Salad Vegetables:

Celery, Onions, Green, Iceberg Lettuce

Dickinson Family Farms Inc

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Business Type:

Wholesaler

Location HQ:

Fallbrook, 92028 California

Citrus:

Melogold, Oro Blanco, Pummelo, Pink Grapefruit, Cocktail Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, White Grapefruit, Eureka/Lisbon Lemons, Meyer Lemons, Seedless Lemons