Limes
Splendid Products specializes in "Persian Seedless Limes" (Citrus Latifolia). This small, round-shaped citrus, has a thin green skin and juicy pale green pulp. Like other citrus fruits, limes are believed to be native to southeast-Asia and have been cultivated for thousands of years.
Limes grow in tropical and subtropical climates. Splendid Products offers year-round availability of the most green and juicy Limes in the market place. Their peak season is from May through August.
Did You Know?
- Florida produces more than 90 percent of the annual crop.
- On Columbus' second voyage to the west, he obtained seeds of Limes among other fruits and planted them on island of Hispaniola in his settlement of the island to Isabella.
- Due to the high source of vitamin C, Limes where fed to the British sailors to prevent them from sickness at sea.