Finger lime UF SunLime (UFR-4) – 10’’ pot (40–60″)

Finger lime UF SunLime (UFR-4)
10" (40–60″) pot

Variety: UF SunLime (UFR-4). Type: Potted citrus.

• Flavor & uses: Pale green to light yellow, crunchy pearls with a bright, very aromatic lemon flavor. Excellent for seafood, desserts, and cocktails.
• Ideal if: you want a very aromatic and bright citrus fruit, uncommon in garden centers.
• Good to know: variety known for its vigor and good adaptation to growing in pots in greenhouses or bright indoors.
• Habit & size: small branching fruit shrub, specially adapted to pot cultivation in Quebec.
• Relative hardiness: not hardy in Quebec; to be grown in a pot, always protected from frost.
• Format received: 1 plant on rootstock, in a 10″ pot, typical height of 24–32″ (60–80 cm).

Care sheet – Culture in Quebec

• Light: full sun 6–8 hours per day (south-facing window, greenhouse or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
• Substrate: very well-draining potting soil, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
• Watering: allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings; avoid stagnant water.
• Fertilizer: apply citrus or fruit tree fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.
• Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below 5°C; never expose to frost.
• Wintering: very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced but regular watering.