When to plant finger lime in Tabulam
- Plant seedlings: early Feb to mid AprTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Aug to early OctTabulam area (east), humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid NovTabulam area, humid subtropical
- Plant seedlings: late Dec to mid MarTabulam area, humid subtropical
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Tabulam. 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.