General Information
Sweet limes are generally round and smooth, and depending on the climate where they are grown, their skin may remain green when ripe or mature to a golden-yellow color. The highly aromatic rind is thin and easy to peel. The flesh has low acidity and is barely tart, offering a sweet flavor with mild honey notes.
History
Sweet limes are a natural hybrid believed to have originated in India, and they did not arrive in the United States until 1904. Today, they are still grown in central and northern India, as well as throughout the Mediterranean and parts of the Americas.
