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Bubbabob wrote:

> onono (Nancree) wrote:
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>
>>Fred McKenzie wrote:
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>>>I saw some Key Limes (produce of Mexico) at the local Walmart
>>>yesterday. However, they were green, and smaller than the ones my tree
>>>produces.
>>
>>.................
>>You do know, don't you, that Key Limes are much smaller than the
>>standard lime
>>
>>(Persian lime) that is always in our supermarkets? Just asking.
>>Nancree
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> Mexican limes, while closely related to key limes aren't key limes.
> Also, limes are sensitive to their soil and ather environmental factors.
> The Mexican jungle is not much like the Carribean keys. It's not likely
> that they would end up looking or tasting the same. True key limes are a
> good deal yellower when mature than Mexican limes.

Mexican limes and key limes are the same thing. They probably do taste
different though, based on the climate -- just like Texas grapefruits
taste a lot different than Florida grapefruit.

Bob