Post #304910 by GentleHangman on Tue, May 8, 2007 1:26 PM

For the 30+ years I've lived here along the "Treasure Coast" of Florida the ONLY limes I've ever seen in either of the three major supermarkets (Winn-Dixie, Publix and Albertsons) whether they be loose in a bin or in a mesh bag were Persian limes. Usually they're just labeled "Limes" . . . but when you read the origin tag at the lower edge of the display, it will say 'Persian' and give the origin . . . usually Mexico or Texas and sometimes, even Florida.
We do however get "Key Limes" every once in a while and they're always pre-packaged in mesh bags and are about the size of a large walnut. I've NEVER seen these have any other origin other than Florida. Maybe they are grown elsewhere and that's fine with me, but I've just never seen that here. When it comes to using Key Lime juice, I'd rather just use Nellie and Joe's and not have to mess around with those bitty limes.
The last batch of Persian limes I got were of normal size, smooth-skinned and some still showed some yellow . . . but they just didn't have much juice!
I guess it just boils down to when you deal with what Mother Nature offers . . . you takes 'yer chances!