Limes SEEDLESS ???!!!!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:39 pm

I won't tell you how many pounds of limes I've bought looking for a seed!

Years ago they all had seeds. What's up?

Now that I want to start a lime plant...darn!
Barb

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:27 pm

Barb, Bearss limes are seedless & if by chance you did find a seed it would not come true. Look for Key limes which have many seeds. Walmart usually carries them in mesh bags.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:11 pm

Great, thanks for the tip!
I'm looking forward to starting a lime, especially from all reports that they blossom in a few years from seed.

And if they smell anything like an Orange or Jasmine...wow!
Thks again
Barb

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:25 pm

I have three I started from seed three years ago. All three fruited last year at 2 years old. They are loaded up again with a ton of small fruit right now.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:43 pm

Now I'm REALLY excited. I don't know why I haven't tried it previously.
But you folks are so positive, everything's worth a try!
Is there a link to your lime pics somewhere? (I don't know whether I saw limes or lemons previously...but the pics were super).

Barb

Kansas · Post by **Kansas** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:20 pm

Barb, after Lazz talked to me about the Key Limes, I too am pumped. Problem is, I keep forgetting to buy some every time I go to the store.

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:17 pm

I posted a bunch of my trees on my forum a week or two ago. Have a look here. http://citrus.forumup.org/viewtopic.php ... rum=citrus

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:25 pm

Man oh man, Laaz, hadn't seen some of those.
Wow...and those purple buds/blossoms are stunning on that one.

Jeez, why am I killing myself trying to get my cycad to throw out a new flush of leaves when these limes are so GD gorgeous! ha ha

OK, top of my grocery list is KEY LIMES IN A MESH BAG. Anybody gets the order wrong, back to the store!

Steve, just go to the liquor store...get some Corona, and then *POOF*, "Hey I need some limes"

ha ha

I cannot believe THOSE GORGEOUS PICS...Everybody have a look at them!!!!!
They're fast which is good because I have NO PATIENCE...for anything...least of all plants.
I'm a convert

Thanks, Laaz, for that. In 3 years I'll be sharing pics with YOU!
Barb

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:00 pm

I remember someone talking about cleaning/drying their seeds.

I've got my net-bag of key limes...yippee (and I'm gonna plant every single one of 'em), ha ha

Wash seeds in ? (bleach? to prevent spoilage?)
Dry for how long?

Then I'm good to go, I bet.

I am so excited...

Barb

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:41 pm

Do not dry citrus seeds. You don't have to treat them at all, but if you like you can dust them with a fungicide powder. I take them right out of the fruit & right into the planting medium. They should sprout in 7 - 14 days.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:56 pm

Laaz, thanks, you're a genius (know everything!)

In my mind, I already see gorgeous lime trees (lots of them) in identical pots, bordering the patio like a hedge.

Thanks!

Barb

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:04 pm

Just watch out for the thorns. Key lime from seed grows some wicked thorns. There is a grafted thornless variety, but it does not produce as well. Good luck Barb.

p.s. You will get 2-3 sprouts from each seed.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:55 pm

Hey, I've got three pyracantha (wish they'd croak...big time!) so I'm used to thorns.

I had read on the internet that thornless lime don't produce reliably, so I'm happy to deal with the spikes

And you folks had better plan on a trip up here (say, in three years, ha ha) to see my NEW beauties.
Remember the cold beer always available? Yes, it is.

I am so excited by these limes.
Thanks for sharing your know-how.

Barb
PS--Palms are wonderful, cycads drain my energy just waiting for them to grow.
but for those of us retired folks...who's got the TIME to wait????

I think the limes will do the trick!

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:14 pm

Keep us informed on how the seeds germinate.

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:00 am

I Know Barrie has some very nice fruiting Key limes from seed.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:56 am

I check 'em every day...nothing yet.

We could use some warm weather (like Edmonton!)

Barb

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:56 am

Barb how did your key limes make out ?

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:23 pm

Not one made it, I was really disappointed.
They had perfect sprouting conditions in the warm sun, always kept a little moist.

Maybe some fruit is irradiated as it's imported to Canada ?!?
Would that fry the seeds?
It's the only thing I can think of.

Barb

Laaz · Post by **Laaz** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:59 pm

They shouldn't be. Somethings not right, I have 100% germination every time I set some seed.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:02 pm

OK that was my next guess, then.

It's me that bombed the seeds!

Barb

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:13 pm

I am not piling on, but, I have germinated many seeds and given them away to friends and neighbors. I am not sure how many are still growing, all I know is mine are still growing and thorning. Try another bag of key limes, I am sure you'll get it done this time.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:48 pm

I planted them right away, without letting them dry, after they were removed from the fruit.
Was that right?
And my friends all say I've got a green thumb, ha ha

Okeedokee, will try again.
Barb

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:46 am

I planted mine right away without letting the seed dry. I washed them off and planted in small cups , put a plastic bag over the cup for humidity and placed in a warm place. They should begin to pop in just a few weeks. Good luck.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:49 am

That's EXACTLY what I did, including the plastic bag to keep humidity levels up!
Maybe they were too cold while in the fridge...

This time of year, maybe the basement woodstove area is warm enough to start them.

Will try again.
Thanks!
Barb

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