A couple of weeks ago, I was walking through the greenhouse house at Lake Street Garden Center in Salem, New Hampshire when I spotted this little guy. I wasn't expecting to see citrus plants for sale, especially in New England this time of year, but of course when I saw this Bearss lime, I had to get it. It'll be another 2 years at least before this rooted cutting starts bearing fruit but having grown citrus trees now for past 4 years, I've learned to be patient when it comes to these things.
Be warned - once you buy your first citrus tree, chances are you'll want more. In addition to this Bearss lime, I have 2 Meyer lemon trees, 2 mandarinquats, a Seville orange, and a Kieffer lime. Later this year, I'd like to get a couple different varieties of mandarin, like Owari Satsuma and Kishu. Hopefully I'll always have a green room to accommodate my growing collection. Otherwise, I'll be in BIG trouble.
