Indian native, the red lime, comes to the UK
The unusual crop, which is native to India, is known by a variety of names across the world, including a rangpur, lemandarin, canton lemon, sylhet lime and limao cravo.
It is believed to have been made by crossing a lemon with a mandarin plant.
Red Lime trees are now being sold in Britain for the first time. They can be grown in a sheltered pot on a patio area or in a tub inside a conservatory.
A spokesman from Suttons Seeds in Devon - which has a collection of Red Lime trees on sale - said: 'This is the first time the Red Lime has been introduced to the UK as a tree that can be grown. The peel is reddish-orange, with large oil glands that are thin and easily removed, and the pulp has a limelike aroma. It is a deep orange colour with eight to 10 segments having tender walls and separating readily from each other. It is very juicy and has a flavour like a lime crossed with marmalade orange.'
Source: dailymail.co.uk
