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MediumCitrus Fruit
Lime
Citrus aurantiifolia
- Days to harvest
- 730–1095 days
- Sunlight
- 6–10 hours/day
- Watering
- 1–1 per day
- Plant spacing
- 400 cm
- Minimum container size
- 50cm deep × 50cm wide
- Container-friendly
- 1 plants per container
- Estimated yield
- 150 kg / 100m²
- Life span
- perennial
Climate Requirements
- Ideal temperature
- 25-35 °C
- Annual rainfall
- 1500-2500 mm
- Humidity
- 60-80%
- Heat tolerance
- moderate
- Drought tolerance
- moderate
Soil & Planting
Planting method
Grafted seedlings or air layering
Soil requirements
Well-drained loamy soil, pH 5.5-6.5
Companion Plants
- Lemongrassstrong
Most critical lime companion: lemongrass border sharply reduces Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) populations, thereby protecting lime from HLB disease acquisition
- Sweet Basilmoderate
Basil essential oil volatiles disorient citrus psyllid adults seeking citrus leaf flush for egg-laying
Common Pests & Diseases
Market Demand
Very high; essential condiment
Regional Notes
Every Malaysian kitchen needs lime
Sources
- MARDI Tropical Fruit Research 2024 — Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute · Last reviewed: 2024-06-01
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Category: Citrus Fruit