Evapotranspiration ?
For those that are interested in BOM analysis of evapotranspiration and how it affects soil moisture and plant/crop health, here is a brief outline and for a location based look at your area, check here.
Finger Limes in the News 10-Apr-2010
Designers look to the future of gardening
SFGate.com
Four Winds has a new edible citrus, the Australian finger lime…
Australian Native Finger Lime photos on Flikr
Flickr.com
Some great photos of finger limes
Cooking down under: add an avo (with finger lime caviar)
Cooking Down Under Blog
… I did manage to grill some herby breadcrumbed chicken drumsticks and whip up a regulation guacamole spiked with finger lime caviar and a good chilli hit washed down with a Mad Fish Gold Turtle Chardonnay…
DPI Fact Sheet
Below is what i would consider the best fact sheet on Finger Limes to date! Good job DPI and Judy Viola
There has been a serious lack of information about growing/harvesting these amazing fruit. I wish this was available 5 years ago when i started investigating the possibility of growing Finger Limes.
2010 Harvest
Most of the harvest is done for 2010. Much better than expected. I have had a 10 fold increase in quantity over last years harvest.
Just sorting out delivery of fruit to those i promised.
Photos to follow.
Finger Limes in the News 12-Jan-2010
Finger lime: the caviar of citrus
Am I the only one that’s slightly disturbed by the phrase, “finger lime? … RT @LAArboretum
Australian finger lime, “the caviar of citrus” LATimes
Have you ever cooked or prepared drinks with a finger lime … ProChef SmartBrief .
Forum: Finger Lime Repotting
I purchased a finger lime from the Nursery whilst travelling last year, it travelled well in the loo of our caravan and I have kept it in its pot since
Finger Limes Working Their Way to Your Table (Gradually)
The finger lime, quite different from other citrus fruit, looks a bit like a pickle, … Creative mixologists are already mixing up finger lime cocktails. …
Harvest Approaching
After a hot and very dry start to summer, we have had two weeks of good rain. The trees are full and loaded with fruit, as well as showing good signs of growth. The harvest will start mid February.
The new plantings of near Seedless, green flesh variety are looking very healthy. They where planted late spring, and where already 18months old, so a bit more mature than previous plantings, which is really showing the advantages of doing so, I am confident they will have harvestable quantities next year.
Finger Lime: The Caviar of Citrus
“My Foodservice News” reports on the state of Finger Limes in California.
Very interesting information from the USA, with some insightful historical facts.
Finger Limes in the News 24-Nov-2009
Oh, I forgot to mention the Finger Lime…
… These tough and very spiky plants are native to shaley hillsides as an understory to larger trees, not necessarily gum trees though. I believe around Kenilworth for starters – seems a funny place for citrus, but there you are. They occur in many other places too but they are not rainforest plants (like for instance Coffee). So they welcome some shelter from the blazing sun and seriously good drainage…
Finger Lime Pickle
A recipe for lime pickle, using native Finger Limes.
Finger Limes in the News 10-Nov-2009
Unusual fruit: just because you haven’t heard of it doesn’t mean it isn’t out there
“Definitely on the more-unusual-than-the-feijoa list, finger limes are considered gourmet bush fruit out of Australia. Although new to us, Aborigines have consumed these limes for almost as long as there have been Aborigines. Unlike our own limes, they are long and narrow, rather than round. Although the taste is similar to regular limes, the amazing caviar-like insides colored in pink or green make for a refreshing and gorgeous food garnish. The same Israeli friend has planted two finger lime trees on his property. A landscape arcitect, he knows that California’s climate is supportive of its growth.”
What’s a boring wine list?
“Part of the fun of eating out is not only being seduced by familiar flavors, but finding something that feels new; that wisp of peppercorn flower strewn over venison, or the finger lime squirted on yellowtail crudo.”
Finger Limes in the News 12-Oct-2009
Finger Lime Gold Coast Food Bank
The native Aboriginal people of this country came to understand and benefit from the finger lime many thousands of years ago. The European settlers have been blamed for clearing much of the land this fruit was endemic to …
eco blog accidental greenie ~ eco friendly journey: Native lemon
Lemon Myrtle baked Cheesecake drizzled with Finger Lime Marmalade. Did it do the job you ask? Oh yes… Oz Tukka Lemon Myrtle Spice and Kurrajong Finger Lime Marmalade Briony Lemon Myrtle baked Cheesecake drizzled with Finger Lime …
About
Welcome to the Tiliaris Blog. This is a blog about growing Finger Limes in the Hunter Valley wine making region of New South Wales, Australia. Finger Limes (citrus australasica) are a native citrus, found in sub tropical regions of the Eastern states of Australia.
There’s a very strong possibility that you will not have heard about Finger Limes. That’s because they are not very widely known, at least to the general public. Finger Limes are an amazing fruit package that resemble caviar in shape and size, but with a burst of zesty, tangy lime flavour. Finger Limes make a great addition to seafood, work brilliantly as garnish, and also work well as jams and chutneys. The skin even works as a spice when dried and ground up. Finger Limes are one of a variety of Australian Bush Foods (such as riberries, and muntries) gaining popularity in restaurants in Australia and overseas.
The best way to experience a Finger Lime is to taste it, but in lieu of that, here’s a picture of one of the first Finger Limes produced on our farm in Rothbury in the Hunter Valley:
Finger Lime with Oyster (photo: Lisa)
As we continue to expand our orchard and our understanding of all things Finger Lime and bush food related, we’ll post the progress here. If you are interested in Finger Limes or bush foods in general, please drop us a note. We’d love to hear from you.
Enjoy!
