Thanks Citriko!

Today's weather, high temperature of 80F, was more than perfect for some rest, relaxation and of course, refreshment.
So I decided to pick a couple of limes from my Tahiti lime tree, and make some mint limeade, my favorite thirst quencher.
They were extremely juicy and flavorful, probably because they had been picked at the best time.

An outstanding flavor, neither green nor overripe, I ate them rind and all, my goodness, wasn't it good!









Best,
Igor

Igor, I had no opportunity yet to try a lime with Corona (beer). What's your opinion on it?
2y from seed to fruit for Mexican lime, yeah sure, but not in my climate.
My Mexican lime still struggle to make a fruit, after 4? years. Anyway, prospects are good, maybe next year or so...

In my opinion, any kind of beer goes well with a slice of Tahiti lime. Corona, being a Mexican beer, should go even better with a slice of Mexican lime.
Although I tried them both, I really can't tell you if there is a difference in taste between these two.

Igor

P.S. I have a bunch (perhaps a dozen?) of almost two years old Mexican lime seedlings (planted in mid-fall, 2011) and they don't look like they're going to flower anytime soon...

Nice colors! Looks delicious!

Thanks Marc! These are only 6 months from flower to fruit and the tree is constantly putting out new flowers. Even now, when it should be slowly preparing to take a well deserved nap. That's why I love it most...

My "Sunrise Solo" papaya is putting out its first, apparently female or hermaphrodite flower buds, at the worst possible time...



Igor

Kumquats are exceptionally sweet very early in the season this year... They're much larger than typical Nagamis, in general. When I purchased this tree from an Italian nursery, I thought it was a common Nagami tree, which obviously, it didn't turn out to be... They do resemble 'Kumquat gigante' quite a bit, don't they?







Best,
Igor

those are huge for nagami, they look great.

Very nice Igor! Even the juice is sweet? The Nagami I try always have very sour juice.

@ Ryan - Thanks!

@ Milto - No, only the peel is sweet whilst juice vesicles have a typical sourish sweet aroma, which tastes delicious when eaten rind and all...

I agree kumquats are delicious!

Have you tried to make hybrids with your kumquats? I tried but all the fruitlets fell off unfortunately. I have to wait till next year to try again. Only 8 more months to wait

@Milto - No, I'm not really into all that stuff... I'm actually quite happy with what nature gave me. Not nearly enough space for all of them...

Here they are, this year a good three to four weeks ahead of schedule.
The tree is still holding some unripe fruits from the late summer flowering.



Best,
Igor

Ooh, mint limeade, that sounds fantastic. I make just regular limeade, and I am going to have quite a few Bearss (Tahitian) limes this year. Think I'll pick mine in time for Thanksgiving, as the family is all coming to my place for dinner. Great idea!