Mary Ellen Sweet Lime Budwood

Citrus limettioides.

A newly-selected lime originating in Mexico where similar fruits are referred to as “lima dolce.” The mature tree is medium-large with a spreading habit.  The flowers are pure white and the new leaves are bright green.  The fruits are small, round to slightly oval with a smooth pale green to greenish-yellow rind at maturity.  The flesh is pale yellow, tender and juicy, and has a few seeds.  The flavour is insipid due to the lack of acidity in the fruit.

Rootstocks of accession: Yuma Ponderosa lemon.

Prepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.