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Posted by bonsaist Z6/ Bethlehem, Pa (My Page) on Thu, Jan 11, 07 at 6:40
I'm highly interested in the Australian Finger lime (citrus australasica). They are very limited in the US at this time, and the only kind available are the green ones. Can these be found in nurseries around Sydney? I'll be visiting there next week.
How fast do they grow from seeds? do they fruit within 2-3 years or just like any other citrus?
Thanks
Bass |
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- Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on
Thu, Jan 11, 07 at 8:51
Hi Bass
This is a very good nursery in Sydney's north.
I was there a couple of weeks ago and had a feeling they had the finger limes in stock.
Details are:
Website: wirreandanursery.com.au
Address: 169 Wirreanda Road, Ingleside, 2101.
Phone:(02) 9450 1400
Fax: (02) 9450 2664
Email: sales@wirreandanursery.com.au
Trading Hours:
7.30am to 4.45pm : Monday to Thursday
7.30am to 4.00pm : Friday
8:30am to 4.45pm : Saturday and Sunday
10.00am to 3.00pm: During general holidays
Closed: Most Public Holidays Cheers
Roy
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RE: Finger lime
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Thanks Roy,
I will contact them.
Are the Finger Lime fruit available to purchase in local sydney markets? Bass |
RE: Finger lime
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- Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on
Fri, Jan 12, 07 at 8:29
| Bass, I can't say I've ever seen the fruit for sale. |
RE: Finger lime
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| I tried growing nursery-bought plants (don't know if they were seedlings or struck cuttings) in Toowoomba (alkaline soil) but they were very slow. Then I also bought two grafted ones and planted them there. I dug them out and potted them up a month ago before I sold out there and moved back to Brisbane. These grew fast and fruited within the first year. They are still potted up and showing some growth. Cheers,
Frank |
RE: Finger lime
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| Are finger lime trees very tropical? most citrus is subtropical trees, meaning they may take temperatures a bit below 0•c. Bass |
RE: Finger lime
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Fingerlimes are indigenous to my part of the world, which is cool subtropical. They do well, but grow slowly until well established, then stand back for launching.
Tony |
RE: Finger lime
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| You will, of-course, be arrested the moment you return to USA with citrus plants in your luggage. |
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