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Limes are the life of the citrus party—small, green, tangy, and bursting with personality! Whether you’re squeezing lime juice over tacos, crafting a creamy key lime pie, or zesting up your cilantro lime rice, this tiny fruit delivers major flavor. But did you know there’s more than one kind of lime?

Limes belong to the citrus family Rutaceae, which includes other popular citrus fruits such as grapefruit, orange, pomelo, clementine, mandarin, and tangerine. Among limes, you’ll find the tart and aromatic Key Lime (the secret to the perfect pie), the larger and seedless Persian Lime, the intensely fragrant Makrut Lime, the citrusy-sweet Limequat, and the caviar-like Finger Lime.

Want to grow your own? A lime tree is a fantastic addition to sunny gardens or large pots. It loves warmth, sunshine, and a little TLC. Curious which type suits your garden or kitchen best? Check out our lime comparison guide to explore your options!

So whether you’re zesting, juicing, or garnishing, limes bring a burst of brightness to any dish. Tart never tasted so good!

Key Lime, Lime, Adam's Apple, Mexican Lime, West Indian Lime, Bartender’s Lime, Omani Lime, Citrus × aurantiifolia,
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