A kumquat, two limes, two lemons, and one big, juicy navel orange: an impressive array of citrus trees are available from Wayside Gardens this season. And these aren't just any citrus trees — each one is a unique specimen of it's genus, a rare and impressive variety. Like many of you, I love citrus trees and citrus fruit, especially limes. Lime is my favorite flavor and probably my favorite fruit.
Limes 'Bearss' and 'Mexican Thornless' are very different, but each serves its intended purpose well. 'Mexican Thornless' limes are edible ornamentals, perfect for the patio or home, and they produce wonderful tangy limes great for flavoring drinks or salsa. 'Bearss' is a serious culinary lime, preferred by professional chefs and bartenders — they have a perfect lime taste that's not too acidic, preferred by many over keylimes and other mainstream varieties.
I have one of the 'Bearss' Lime trees in a big pot that moves all around the house and sometimes in and out the back door. The limes are amazing — sometimes I will just eat them straight off the tree (don't do that — it's bad for your teeth).