Hi everyone. I just brought a lime tree labelled "Mexican Lime" thinking that it is the Key Lime/Mexican Lime which I've heard has a better limey flavor then the Tahitian Lime. But upon later reading of the label it says it is "Kusaie Mexican Lime" which i think may differ to the Key/Mexican Lime. Can someone clear up is the Kusaie, Mexican & Key limes one & the same or different. ALso while I'm here whats the difference between Bearss Lime & Tahitian are these the same??
Cheers
Troy

http://users.kymp.net/citruspages/limes.html#mexican

OK so Bearss, Tahitian & Persian are all the same. Mexican/Key Lime are different to Kusaie. Thats a bummer i wanted the mexican/key lime for cooking/cocktails. Whats the flavor like of the Kusaie has anyone tried? does it have that distinct limey flavor??

Actually they are not same, but have same origin and very similary taste.

For myself Tahitian has best taste of that group.

I think you should give that plant back and get another.

http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/B-49.pdf

Very good information on kusaie Lime on page 2. Kusaie lime is said to be the finest of the Mexican Lime types. - Millet

Bearss, Tahitian & Persian are almost identical & seedless. The Key lime has seeds & is much smaller in size.

Thanks for the info guys. Unfortunately there were no Key Limes at the store they might be hard to come by here in New Zealand. so ill just keep the Kusaie and hope it will taste nice in my Margaritas