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Weight information obtained from USDA food database
Limes are a hybrid citrus with several species that are called "Lime".
Limes may have been first grown in South or Southeast Asia, with India possibly one of the first sites of cultivation.
Limes have a moderate Vitamin C content.
Look for uniform colored, firm fruits. Avoid blotchy, mushy, or over soft fruits.
Fruits known as "Lime";
Australian limes
Australian desert lime (Citrus glauca)
Australian finger lime (Citrus australasica)
Australian round lime (Citrus australis)
Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix)
Key lime (Citrus aurantifolia)
Mandarin lime (Citrus limonia)
Palestine sweet lime (Citrus limettioides)
Persian lime (Citrus x latifolia)
Sweet lime (Citrus limetta)
Limequat (lime × kumquat)
| Limes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Fruit |
2" dia |
67g | 3oz |
| Cup Sections |
212g | 7.5oz | |
| Limes per | Kilogram | Pound | |
| Average Fruit |
2" dia |
15 | 5.3 |
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