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When to plant desert lime in Sydney

  • Plant seedlings: all yearSydney area, humid subtropical

Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Sydney. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.

A very hardy native citrus from inland Australia that copes with Adelaide's heat, drought and frost. Its small, tangy fruit is great for marmalade, sauces and drinks. Plants grown from seed are slow and very thorny; grafted plants fruit sooner.

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