When to plant finger lime in Palmer
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to late JulPalmer area, tropical savanna
- Plant seedlings: mid Mar to early AprPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
- Plant seedlings: mid Sep to late SepPalmer area, cool Mediterranean
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Palmer. 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.