Key (incl. Mexican & West Indian) Limes
"Distinctive Key Lime Type"
Key limes, also known as Mexican or West Indian limes, are a lime type distinct from Persian or Tahiti limes.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Citrus aurantiifolia
Product Details
PLU Code
4305
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Limes › All Sizes
Origin
Unknown
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Shelf Life
up to 8 weeks
Status
Approved
About Key (incl. Mexican & West Indian) Limes
PLU information is not available
Nutrition Information
The pinned lime profile identifies Citrus latifolia. It does not establish matching composition for Key/Mexican/West Indian lime (Citrus aurantiifolia).
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for limes (Persian/Tahiti and key lime). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
10°C (50°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Ventilated crates or bags to prevent moisture accumulation
Shelf Life
up to 8 weeks
Storage Notes: Limes develop chilling injury as peel pitting if held below their optimum storage temperature, and stylar-end breakdown is aggravated by field heat and rough handling. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 390-391.
Applies to: limes (Persian/Tahiti and key lime).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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