Flavours of the Month
DECEMBER – IN SEASON
Desert Lime (Citrus glauca)
Also known as Australian round lime, bush lime or wild lime. Desert Lime is native to Australia’s arid regions especially in western Queensland and New South Wales. It varies in size from a pea to a grape and is prized for its tart lime-grapefruit flavour and soft, completely edible skin. Enjoy it fresh, pureed, pickled or cooked.
Desert Limes have the shortest flowering to fruit time, taking only around 10-12 weeks – the quickest of any citrus species in the world.
Desert Limes have the shortest flowering to fruit time, taking only around 10-12 weeks – the quickest of any citrus species in the world.
Desert Limes have the shortest flowering to fruit time, taking only around 10-12 weeks – the quickest of any citrus species in the world.
Desert Limes have the shortest flowering to fruit time, taking only around 10-12 weeks – the quickest of any citrus species in the world.
Desert Limes have the shortest flowering to fruit time, taking only around 10-12 weeks – the quickest of any citrus species in the world.
Chef Tips courtesy of
- Zero waste – eat the skin and all!
- Add chopped pieces to cocktails such as a Mojito
- Zero waste – eat the skin and all!
- Add chopped pieces to cocktails such as a Mojito
- Zero waste – eat the skin and all!
- Add chopped pieces to cocktails such as a Mojito
- Zero waste – eat the skin and all!
- Add chopped pieces to cocktails such as a Mojito
This citrus fruit measures around 2-3cm in diameter.
The trees grow up to 2-5m in height.
Desert Limes are primarily found in the desert regions of Australia.
Desert Lime Uses
Check out some of our customer tagged images and favourite uses for Desert Lime:
Whole Roast Saltbush Dukkah Chicken with Preserved Desert Lime
As seen in Australia’s Creative Native Cuisine cookbook
Rabbit Tagine with Preserved Desert Lime
As seen in Australia’s Creative Native Cuisine cookbook
Cured Kingfish with Sunrise Lime and Desert Lime
Osteria Di Russo & Russo Sydney
Desert Lime & Lemon Gelato
Lemon & Desert Lime Ripple Gelato (5L or 100ml tubs | GF, DF)
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