Tavares Limequat
A rounder Eustis-sibling limequat, hardier than a true lime and eaten rind-and-all; a compact ornamental and cold-region lime stand-in.
Across the consideration criteria
How it grows
- Cold hardiness
- 22°F
- Ripening
- Mid-season
- Vigor
- Variable (Papeda-Derived = Vigorous + Thorny)
- Disease tolerance
- Moderate
- Drainage need
- Well
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Graft requirement
- Graft Required
- US availability
- Available
Considerations
Canopy killed at about 22°F.
Needs moderate heat to colour and sweeten.
Mid-season fruit (autumn-winter).
variable (papeda-derived = vigorous + thorny)
Prefers a pH band of 6–7.5.
These are intrinsic to the citrus. On a real property, Folia scores each against your site; here they're shown on their own.
Grows alike
similar to growEustis Limequat (specialty)
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Faustrime
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Bergamot orange
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Kabosu
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Etrog citron
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Buddha's Hand (Fingered) citron
ripens in the same window · wants the same heat to ripen
Climate-adapted alternatives
more resilient picksEustis Limequat (specialty)
similar cold hardiness · similar heat requirement
Faustrime
similar cold hardiness · ripens in a similar season
Calamondin (calamansi)
similar cold hardiness · ripens in a similar season
Bergamot orange
similar cold hardiness · ripens in a similar season
Kabosu
similar cold hardiness · ripens in a similar season
Etrog citron
similar cold hardiness · ripens in a similar season
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