When to plant finger lime in Canberra
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to mid FebCanberra area, temperate oceanic
- Plant seedlings: early Nov to mid NovCanberra area, temperate oceanic
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Canberra. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A rainforest citrus whose finger-shaped fruit is filled with zesty 'caviar' pearls. In Adelaide it needs protection from hot afternoon sun and wind, and regular water. Grafted plants fruit in 2 to 3 years and suit large pots.