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Egyptian lime

Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle

CRC 2883
PI 185427


Source

Received as seed from Dr. Y.Carmon, Tel Aviv, Israel, 1949.


Parentage/origins

Parents unknown


Rootstocks of accession

Yuma Ponderosa lemon


Season of ripeness at Riverside

October to December


Notes and observations

EMN, 11/9/1987: Fruit similar to Mexican lime but larger, seedier, darker seed coat when cut.


Availability

Not commercially available in California.
 

USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network page for Egyptian lime

 

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Photos by David Karp and Toni Siebert, CVC.
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