Anyone grow finger limes?

[GailC]

Is there anyone who is growing finger limes and might have fruit this year?
I keep buying seeds just for them to be something else.
I'd really like to find some seeds from a member here or even a couple limes themselves.
I just don't know where else to look.

 

[ShadyStump]

Bump

Because I am intrigued.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Mine are dwarfed, they flower every now and then.. But I don't think the fruits will yield anything substantial. Shipping seeds to the US however, is even less likely to be fruitful.

If you know anyone in the restaurant business, they might be able to get a couple fruits. There's usually a few seeds in there.
People in warmer regions of the US might be growing them, getting a couple cuttings is less of a crapshoot, so I can definitely recommend that.

 

[GailC]

I bought seeds from a guy in texas but I think it was too cold for shipping, none have germinate yet.
I'm planning on just getting a small plant later this summer

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

They seem to take their time. If memory serves me right - and it rarely does, especially considering I germinated mine 8 years ago - it took about 3 weeks.
I got mine from Australia, they were dried and packaged, spent at least 3 weeks in transit. But I got a 80% germination rate on them, which is a decent rate I believe.

Do watch out for fungal issues, because fungi seem to eat these seeds alive. A bit of copper sulphate isn't a luxury but a recommendation.

 

[GailC]

They seem to take their time. If memory serves me right - and it rarely does, especially considering I germinated mine 8 years ago - it took about 3 weeks.
I got mine from Australia, they were dried and packaged, spent at least 3 weeks in transit. But I got a 80% germination rate on them, which is a decent rate I believe.

Do watch out for fungal issues, because fungi seem to eat these seeds alive. A bit of copper sulphate isn't a luxury but a recommendation.

Its been over 4 weeks, I'm thinking they are duds. Maybe I should dig them up and take a look.

 

[ShadyStump]

Its been over 4 weeks, I'm thinking they are duds. Maybe I should dig them up and take a look.

I always say wait a month unless you know better. Two if you don't need the space for anything else.

 

[GailC]

I ended up with 4 tiny little seedlings. They are only a couple inches tall but at least they came up.
Repotted into tall cups so the roots can run. Going outside soon

 

[ShadyStump]

Nice!
I planted a lemon seed over winter just for fun, and it took a while to germinate too. A little over two months if I recall.
Peppers take a good 8 weeks, so I figure anything less than that we can call fast.

Pics?

 

[GailC]

Nice!
I planted a lemon seed over winter just for fun, and it took a while to germinate too. A little over two months if I recall.
Peppers take a good 8 weeks, so I figure anything less than that we can call fast.

Pics?

I've never had citrus take so long to germinate. The seeds were quite dry though, sure that what a big part of the isses.

Not much to show, they are pretty scrawny things. The bigger leaved seedling is a kumquat.
I just planted some sweet kumquat seeds, hope the do well.

 

[ShadyStump]

I've never had citrus take so long to germinate.

Well my lemon seed did sit on top of the fridge for a month before I got around to it.

Best of luck! Keep us posted.