Re:Buddha's hand

Great pic, Jim.  I've always been a fan of that Citrus, but since I  have 
limited space, and it is not edible, I passed.  Saw an Australian lime  at the 
annual Bulb & Plant Mart on Thursday of last week.  It was  almost like the 
Buddha's hand, but not in hand form, just long edible  fingers.  The fruit is 
comprised of tiny little balls, like a lime caviar,  that burst in your mouth when 
bit down on.  Didn't get to try it, but it  sure looked different.   Be 
perfect for over a fish or in a Cuba  Libre I thought. I forgot the botanical name 
on that Australian Lime.   I'd like to some day try it.   By the way, it 
doesn't  have the foliage like a citrus, it's tiny, like a boxwood, and supposed to 
grow  like a evergreen shrub, not a tree.  Sounds interesting, huh???  New  
to the Houston area though, so they weren't sure how hardy it was, and so I  
thought I'd wait till spring before purchasing.  Never know we might get a  
serious winter, I have enough things that would need babysitting then without a  
new Citrus too.  Are you familiar with this one, Jim???
Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast
 
In a message dated 10/15/2006 11:02:24 PM Central Standard Time,  
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:


Just  added a picture of this year's nicest Buddha's hand, which is 
nearly ripe.  It's 7+ inches long and has 21 fingers. Probably weighs 
3/4 pound or  more.

http://snipurl.com/z2rf

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