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A few months are mentioned in this article. Should these instead relate to seasons? If so, do the months described relate to northern or southern hemisphere seasons?

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Citrus generally ripens in mid-winter, months which vary by hemisphere. Seasons would be a better reference for this article, especially since these limes originate in Australia, which is in the southern hemisphere.

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Do deer eat these trees?

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Deer dislike citrus fruits, but if they are curious/hungry enough, there is no fruit that they won't eat.

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How big does a finger lime tree grow?

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Depending on the variety, finger limes can grow to about 2 or 3 metres tall.

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I have a finger lime tree for 2 years. This year it had many flowers but none had a stamen. Is it just that this is its first blooming? I live in Ontario.

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These are the two possible problems: 1. The finger lime tree is quite young, so maybe give it another year before you expect fruit. Or, 2. Ontario is cold, so try moving it inside in the winter or all-year round.

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Should I cull fruit. I have a lot of small limes but they are not really growing/maturing after a month. Wondering if I need to remove excess fruit to allow the remaining ones to mature?

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Yes, do remove the smaller fruit. This allows the rest of the fruit to grow bigger. You should fertilize the tree too.

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