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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Key Lime |
| Scientific name | Citrus aurantiifolia |
| Family / Genus | Rutaceae / — |
| Produce category | Citrus |
| Produce subcategory | Lime |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4049 |
| PLU — organic | 94049 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_1752 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 5.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican Lime | 85% | The most common commercial Key Lime. Small, round to oval, seedy fruit with a highly aromatic, tart, and acidic juice. Thin, smooth, greenish-yellow rind when ripe. Very productive and thorny tree. Al |
| Everglade | 10% | A specific selection of Key Lime (Mexican Lime type) adapted to Florida growing conditions. Produces fruit very similar to the standard Mexican Lime, often slightly larger, with excellent juice conten |
| Kagzi Lime | 1% | An important Key Lime cultivar in India and other parts of South Asia. Very similar in fruit characteristics to the Mexican Lime, producing small, seedy, and highly acidic fruit with a distinctive aro |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 45°F.
- Freezing point: 29.5°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | low |
| Production rate (20°C) | ? µL/kg·h typical (?–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | 1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Key limes are non-climacteric and do not ripen further after harvest. Ethylene can cause degreening (loss of green color) but does not improve eating quality.
Mixed-load compatibility
Non-odor producing, non-ethylene sensitive
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Stable, niche market driven by specific culinary uses
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.9 |
| Income elasticity | 0.4 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1.5 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Key Lime | 15% |
| Persian Lime | 85% |
Pack sizes
- 1 lb bags
- 2 lb bags
- 10 lb cartons
- 20 lb cartons
- 40 lb cartons
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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