Smart Farmer Magazine – Finger Limes

We are firm believers that more people need to learn more about the amazing Finger Lime. After making a few calls a little earlier in the year, we were lucky to receive a visit from Kate Stark, Editor of the fabulous publication Smart Farmer.  A Finger Lime novice, Kate had yet to experience the thrill of tasting this wonderful native Australian fruit. We never tire of seeing people try our...
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Martin Benn Finger Lime Connoisseur

Boutique Citrus is proud to be the suppliers of Australian Finger Limes to Martin Benn, Chef & Patron of Sepia Restaurant. Martin is an incredibly talented chef whose creativity, hard work and vision resulted in 2015 being a year of awards and recognition – both in Australia and internationally. Martin has been using Finger Limes for many years now, which feature on his menu when in...
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Buying Finger Limes!

Buying Finger Limes Have you seen Finger Limes while you’re buying your weekly groceries? While you don’t often see Finger Limes in the mainstream supermarkets, the best chefs in Australia and all over the world are in love with this beautiful native Australian Fruit. These culinary artists lead the way in setting food trends that us regular consumers follow and help spread the word...
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Growing Healthy Finger Lime Trees

Ask any chef or great cook for five of their kitchen pantry staples and more often than not, you’ll see lemons or citrus on their list. Delicious in sweet and savoury dishes, drinks, sauces and dressings, citrus is a ‘must have’ ingredient across most cuisines. Citrus’s popularity is also enhanced by the fact that the trees are easy to grow and most varieties give fruit more than...
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How to Look After Your Finger Lime Tree

                  Polka Dot Variety An Australian rain forest plant only found in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales, Finger Lime trees do well in full sun and prefer well drained soils with a pH of 5 – 6.5. A light  NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorous & Potassium) fertiliser is recommended prior to flower development and again once...
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