The Tiliaris Blog

Evapotranspiration ?

Warwick.Sinclair — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:27:50 +0000

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

Matthew — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:08:38 +0000

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

Warwick.Sinclair — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:54:46 +0000

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.

DPI – Fact Sheet

2010 Harvest

Warwick.Sinclair — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 10:52:39 +0000

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

Matthew — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:28:06 +0000

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

Warwick.Sinclair — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:23:49 +0000

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

Warwick.Sinclair — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:01:36 +0000

“My Foodservice News” reports on the state of Finger Limes in California.

Very interesting information from the USA, with some insightful historical facts.

My Foodservice News

Finger Limes in the News 24-Nov-2009

Matthew — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:18 +0000

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

Matthew — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:26:55 +0000

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

Matthew — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:13:10 +0000

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 …