Regular (incl. Persian, Tahiti & Bearss) Limes

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Storage Guidelines

Commercial storage guidance for limes (Persian/Tahiti and key lime). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.

Limes develop chilling injury as peel pitting if held below their optimum storage temperature, and stylar-end breakdown is aggravated by field heat and rough handling. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016).

Nutritional Information

Limes, raw; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 168155, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 30 kcal; Protein: 0.7 g; Fat: 0.2 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 10.54 g; Dietary fiber: 2.8 g; Vitamin C: 29.1 mg; Folate: 8 µg; Total sugars: 1.69 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.