E. Thai Lime Tree: PICK UP ONLY from 22 Aug 2026

🚨Important 🚨 

1. We sell 10 large, 10 small trees every year from Aug - October. Reserve yours today for 2026 allocation! This item is for pick up / Uber collection only (can't be courier). 
2. Small trees must be settled and growing first. No harvesting of leaves in the first year recommended.

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What it is:
Introducing the Thai Lime Tree, an essential for chefs and home cooks. It's a slow-growing culinary treasure: we started cultivating our thai lime trees back in 2017 and now offer a limited quantity to our customers.

Its aromatic leaves and zest elevate Thai, Cambodian, and Indonesian dishes in no time. The leaves are the star ingredient, while the lime itself is rarely used due to its dryness and lack of juice. Kaffir lime leaves are incredibly versatile and can enhance the flavor of curries, soups, stir-fries, marinades, and even beverages.

How to use in cooking:

• Simply add 8-10 leaves to your broth or curry (or any liquid) and infuse by simmering on low to medium heat for 10-20 minutes. The leaves are not edible, so discard them after infusing.

• Remove the center vein, then slice the leaves very thinly (about 1mm). Add them to your salad, drinks, or stir-fries for extra aroma.

• Add 10 large leaves to a bottle of gin (or vodka) and infuse for 6 months for an out-of-this-world G&T!

• Collect zest from Thai limes and freeze for curry paste
  
  
• NB: Minimum harvesting of leaves in winter as the tree stops growing: harvest leaves in summer and freeze for winter.

Care Tips (same as lemon tree):

• Plant in well-drained soil with full sun: min 6 hours daily
• Water twice a week: more in summer (3-4 cups), less in winter (2 cups)
  
• Apply balanced fertiliser in spring, summer and autumn
• After planting, allow 2-3 weeks for the tree to settle first before harvesting the leaves