Bearss lemon and Bearss lime
This isn’t intended to confuse gardeners, but there is both a Bearss lime and a Bearss lemon. Both of these plants are ideal for growing in pots. Despite having similar names, these two plants aren’t related.
Bearss Lemon
Let’s start with Bearss lemon, which is a type of Sicilian lemon. This dwarf plant is grown outdoors as a landscape plant in Florida gardens in warmer areas of the state.
This is hardy in zones 9 through 11. In areas where it is too tender to be grown outdoors, this is when pots are the answer. If and when low temperatures pose a danger, gardeners can bring the pot indoors.
The vigorous, fast growing tree is thorny. This tree bears at a young age. The white blossoms appear in spring.
Bearss lemon originated as a seedling. It was discovered in a citrus grove in Lutz, Florida in 1952.
Bearss lemon fruits look much like Eureka lemons. The main fruit crop will ripen from July through December. However, this plant can bear blossoms and fruits at any time of the year.
Containing very few seeds, the fruits are more juicy than other lemons.
This has a sharp tart flavor. It is used in drinks, desserts, and other dishes. The peel is very rich in lemon oil, which can be used in baking.
Bearss lime
Bearss lime is also called Persian lime, and Tahiti lime. This is considered to be the best lime variety for western states and for California. It is also regarded as the best of all the Persian and Tahiti type limes.
The rounded, vigorous tree isn’t quite as thorny as the Mexican lime tree. When young, this plant tends to be open and angular. When mature, the plant will have a rounded, dense crown.
When grown on a dwarf rootstock, Bearss lime will be seven feet or less in height. Gardeners should be aware that it is very common for this plant to drop some of its leaves during the winter months.
This plant requires less heat for the fruits to ripen than those of the lemons. The main fruit crop is from winter to spring. However, in fact, the plant can bear flowers and fruit any time of the year.
The seedless fruits are initially green, and ripen to a light yellow. These are about the size of a small orange. Fully ripe fruits will be very juicy.
The pale yellow-green flesh is very juicy with a slight acidic taste. It has the flavor of a true lime. The glossy rind is thin.
The flesh and peel are the same color as that of the Mexican lime.
Bearss Lemon
Let’s start with Bearss lemon, which is a type of Sicilian lemon. This dwarf plant is grown outdoors as a landscape plant in Florida gardens in warmer areas of the state.
This is hardy in zones 9 through 11. In areas where it is too tender to be grown outdoors, this is when pots are the answer. If and when low temperatures pose a danger, gardeners can bring the pot indoors.
The vigorous, fast growing tree is thorny. This tree bears at a young age. The white blossoms appear in spring.
Bearss lemon originated as a seedling. It was discovered in a citrus grove in Lutz, Florida in 1952.
Bearss lemon fruits look much like Eureka lemons. The main fruit crop will ripen from July through December. However, this plant can bear blossoms and fruits at any time of the year.
Containing very few seeds, the fruits are more juicy than other lemons.
This has a sharp tart flavor. It is used in drinks, desserts, and other dishes. The peel is very rich in lemon oil, which can be used in baking.
Bearss lime
Bearss lime is also called Persian lime, and Tahiti lime. This is considered to be the best lime variety for western states and for California. It is also regarded as the best of all the Persian and Tahiti type limes.
The rounded, vigorous tree isn’t quite as thorny as the Mexican lime tree. When young, this plant tends to be open and angular. When mature, the plant will have a rounded, dense crown.
When grown on a dwarf rootstock, Bearss lime will be seven feet or less in height. Gardeners should be aware that it is very common for this plant to drop some of its leaves during the winter months.
This plant requires less heat for the fruits to ripen than those of the lemons. The main fruit crop is from winter to spring. However, in fact, the plant can bear flowers and fruit any time of the year.
The seedless fruits are initially green, and ripen to a light yellow. These are about the size of a small orange. Fully ripe fruits will be very juicy.
The pale yellow-green flesh is very juicy with a slight acidic taste. It has the flavor of a true lime. The glossy rind is thin.
The flesh and peel are the same color as that of the Mexican lime.
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