{"title":"Lime Trees","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFresh limes from your own backyard beat anything you can buy at the store. Our lime collection covers the classics and a few specialty favorites, all grown to thrive in California and the Southwest's warm climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStart with the \u003cstrong\u003eBearss lime\u003c\/strong\u003e, the big, juicy, nearly seedless grocery-store lime, or the \u003cstrong\u003eMexican Key lime\u003c\/strong\u003e, the small, aromatic tree behind real key lime pie and margaritas. Both come in compact \u003cstrong\u003edwarf\u003c\/strong\u003e versions that do well in containers on patios and balconies. For something different, try the \u003cstrong\u003eAustralian finger lime\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"citrus caviar\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLimes are among the easiest citrus to grow in a pot, and most varieties fruit nearly year-round in warm climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROW WHAT YOU CAN EAT™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bearss-lime-tree-5-gallon","title":"Bearss Lime Tree","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBearss Lime Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe lime you actually buy at the grocery store, the \u003cstrong\u003eBearss Lime\u003c\/strong\u003e (also sold as Persian lime) is the larger, juicier, \u003cstrong\u003enearly seedless\u003c\/strong\u003e lime that shows up in every taco, cocktail, and glass of sparkling water. The fruit is bigger than a key lime, with bright, tart juice and a clean citrus flavor that works in everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eworkhorse lime\u003c\/strong\u003e for home growers. It's a vigorous, heavy producer with a more forgiving, hardier growth habit than a key lime, and it fruits for months at a time once established. One healthy tree can easily keep a household stocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic grocery-store lime\u003c\/strong\u003e: big, juicy, and nearly seedless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy, reliable producer\u003c\/strong\u003e: one tree can keep a household in limes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardier and more vigorous\u003c\/strong\u003e than a key lime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong harvest window\u003c\/strong\u003e: fruit over many months, not one short season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROW WHAT YOU CAN EAT™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fast Growing Fruit Trees","offers":[{"title":"1–2 ft","offer_id":52203399053607,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2–3 ft","offer_id":52203399086375,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3–4 ft","offer_id":52203399119143,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4–5 ft","offer_id":52203399151911,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5–6 ft","offer_id":52203399184679,"sku":null,"price":219.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/9166\/1607\/files\/Lime_Bearss_Bush_1__10972.webp?v=1791249562"},{"product_id":"mexican-key-lime-tree","title":"Mexican Key Lime Tree","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"feed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"article\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMexican Key Lime Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe tree behind every real margarita and key lime pie, the \u003cstrong\u003eMexican Key Lime\u003c\/strong\u003e produces small, intensely aromatic limes packed with tart, floral juice that bottled lime juice can't touch. It's \u003cstrong\u003eeverbearing\u003c\/strong\u003e, which means you're not waiting for one big harvest. Ripe limes show up in flushes nearly year-round in warm climates, so there's almost always fruit somewhere on the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCompact and naturally bushy, this is one of the easiest citrus trees to keep happy in a container on a patio or in the ground in a sunny backyard corner. 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It's a genuine novelty that's become a favorite of chefs and home cooks alike for garnishing seafood, cocktails, and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003econversation-starter tree\u003c\/strong\u003e as much as a fruit tree. The fruit ranges from green to near-black skinned depending on variety, with pearls inside that can be lime-green, pink, or red. 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