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The biggest focus of Mexican citrus production is on Key limes; in 2003, Mexico produced 768,000 tonnes of Key limes and 235,000 tonnes of Persian limes. [10] For the 2010/11 season, Mexico forecasts that it will produce a total of 1.9 million tonnes of limes. [9] The largest importers of lime oil are the US, UK, Japan, Ireland and Belgium. [5]
The Key lime or acid lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia or C. aurantifolia) is a citrus hybrid (C. hystrix × C. medica) native to tropical Southeast Asia. It has a spherical fruit, 2.5–5 centimetres (1–2 inches) in diameter. The Key lime is usually picked while it is still green, but it becomes yellow when ripe.
Other names for the fruits include limoncillo, Bajan ackee, chenet, Spanish lime and mamoncillo. [2] [3] [4] Taxonomy. M. espritosantensis. M. pedicellaris.
Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia=Citrus micrantha × Citrus medica [5]) is also one of the three most widely produced limes globally. [4] Philippine lime (Citrus × microcarpa), a kumquat × mandarin hybrid; Persian lime (Citrus × latifolia) a key lime × lemon hybrid, is the single most widely produced lime globally, with Mexico being the ...
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This Key West landmark is known for serving key lime pie topped with a "mile high meringue." And when they say mile high, they're not kidding. The pie almost resembles a Baked Alaska at first glance.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing employ 1.2% of the state's population and contribute 8.45% to its GDP. Colima produces about half of Mexico's lime crop, and is second in the production of coconut meat and tuna. [33] The principal markets for Colima's agricultural products—especially produce—are Guadalajara, Mexico City, Puebla and ...
The Florida Keys celebrated its bicentennial Monday along the Gulf of Mexico with a Key lime pie more than 13 feet (4 meters) in diameter — which organizers intend to certify as a world record.