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Persian 'Bearss' Lime Tree (FL) Information
About The Persian 'Bearss' Lime Tree (FL)
When you reach for a lime at the store, you're almost certainly holding a Persian (Bearss) lime — Citrus latifolia — the larger, smoother-skinned fruit that has become the world's commercial standard. Grown at home, it's a revelation: deep green fruit the size of a small egg, completely seedless, with thin skin you can zest right off the tree and flesh that's noticeably juicier and milder than a Key lime. Where Key limes are small, seedy, and aggressively tart, the Bearss delivers all the bright lime aroma with a rounder, less puckering acidity — the kind of clean, generous juice that makes a single fruit go a long way.
Why You'll Love It:
- Seedless and effortless to use. No seeds to fish out — slice, squeeze, or zest straight into the glass or the pan. The thin rind means more juice and fragrant oil per fruit than the small, seedy Key lime.
- Bigger, juicier, milder. Fruit runs two to three times the size of a Key lime, with smoother acidity that brightens food and drinks without overwhelming them.
- Vigorous and nearly thornless. A strong, fast-growing tree with few or no spines makes pruning and harvesting far more pleasant than thornier citrus.
- Generous, repeat cropping. Healthy trees fruit nearly year-round in warm climates, with the heaviest flush in summer, so you're rarely without a lime on hand.
- Forgiving for beginners. Its hybrid vigor and adaptability to containers make it one of the easiest true limes to keep happy on a patio or in a bright room.
Your plant may arrive in a grower Citra-pot. See our simple repotting guide & pot sizing tips here.
Persian 'Bearss' Lime Tree (FL) Details
Mature Height:
8 ft.
Mature Width:
5-10 ft.
Sunlight:
Full Sun
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Harvest Time:
July-September
Botanical Name:
Citrus latifolia
Grows Well In Zones:
3-11 patio / 8-11 outdoors
Does Not Ship To:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Watering Requirements
Sunlight Requirements
Humidity Requirements
Pet-Friendly Plant?
No, use caution when placing this plant in homes with pets.
All of our plants ship in premium packaging for zero damage on arrival. Here’s what you can expect in your box on arrival:
Your Persian 'Bearss' Lime Tree (FL)
Fully rooted in a nursery pot with soil intact
Custom Protection System
Corner guards, soil stabilizer, and branch sleeves keep it secure
Pre-Watered & Ready
Each plant is watered 24 hours before it is shipped
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Includes expert-curated care tips to help your plant thrive far beyond the first 30 days.
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