Fruit
Bearss
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Bearss is a leading Persian-type lime cultivar in the US—seedless, vigorous, true grocery-lime character—named from Florida selection history. Fruit matches what most recipes mean by “lime” today. Peel is green at market maturity. Everyday lime wedges and juice. Interchangeable with other Persian limes in standard cooking. Choose glossy, heavy fruits without yellow overage if sharp green notes are wanted.
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Characteristics
Preparations
EverydayJuiceWedge
Traits
AcidCleanPersian CultivarSeedlessStandard LimeUS Commercial
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
US No. 2
US No. 1
US Fancy
History
US
Bearss lime was selected in Florida as a superior Tahiti-type lime.
US
Bearss became a primary US commercial Persian lime cultivar.
Bearss-type fruit filled much North American lime retail.