There are many reasons to love Finger Limes; so we decided to make a list of our top 4 fun facts regarding this amazing fruit.
- Originating in the wilderness of Australia and known as ‘bush food’, finger limes have been a valuable source of food and medicine for the Aboriginal people of Australia for thousands of years. Aboriginal people ate finger limes for their delicious taste and ability to ward off disease.
- A natural immunity builder, finger limes are high in vitamin C as well as other antioxidants. Finger Limes have a unique lemon-lime-grapefruit flavor with woody overtones. The Finger Lime pearls can be used anywhere you would typically use a lemon or lime, such as appetizers, drinks, main dishes and dessert, but especially with seafood.
- Grown on the central coast of California and in central California, the two different microclimates produces finger limes in several colors both externally and internally.
- Shanley Farms is a sustainable California-based fruit farming company using tiered agriculture. Ran by father and daughter team Jim Shanley and Megan Warren with the shared purpose of delighting and exciting food lovers.