Citrus x latifolia 'Bearss'
Persian Lime


A heavier-bearing lime, which is cold-hardy. Upright, bushy grower. Prolific crops of large-sized fruit start green but are ready when the fruit changes to green-yellow. Crops through winter and in summer. Has a high juice content. Scented white flowers throughout summer. Self-fertile. Citrus x latifolia 'Bearss' is named after John T. Bearss, who developed this seedless variety about 1895 in his nursery at Porterville, California. Citrus x latifolia is a hybrid between Citrus x aurantiifolia and Citrus x limon.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Family: Rutaceae, rue or citrus family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs.
Genus: Citrus, citrus (Latin, noun), referring to either Citrus medica or a species in the genus Thuja. A genus of flowering trees and shrubs native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia.
Species: Citrus x latifolia, lātifolia (Latin, adjective), meaning 'broad-leaved', in reference to the width of the leaves of this species.
Cultivar: Citrus x latifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name: Persian Lime
Other Common Name(s): Tahiti Lime
Description and Features
Description: A heavier-bearing lime, which is cold-hardy. Upright, bushy grower. Prolific crops of large-sized fruit start green but are ready when the fruit changes to green-yellow. Crops through winter and in summer. Has a high juice content. Scented white flowers throughout summer. Self-fertile. Citrus x latifolia 'Bearss' is named after John T. Bearss, who developed this seedless variety about 1895 in his nursery at Porterville, California. Citrus x latifolia is a hybrid between Citrus x aurantiifolia and Citrus x limon.
Height: 3m
Width: 2m
Uses: Attracts bees
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Exotic
Types: Edible
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: White
Autumn: None
Winter: None
Spring: None
Fruit:
Summer: Green, Yellow
Autumn: None
Winter: Green, Yellow
Spring: None