Lima Orange

Lima oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are an acidless variety growing on evergreen trees that can reach up to ten meters in height and belongs to the Rutaceae or citrus family. Because they lack acid, which reduces storage life, Lima oranges, an early-season variety, are primarily limited to their growing region and are loved in the Mediterranean and Brazil for their sweet flavor. The oranges are primarily consumed fresh and are also used to make juice.

Lima oranges range from small to medium in size, with a diameter of 6 to 8 centimeters, and a round to asymmetrical form. Due to the abundance of many oil glands, which also carry fragrant oil, the medium-thick, bright orange peel has a leathery, pocked texture. The white pith, which lies beneath the rind, is spongy and has a texture like cotton, and it adheres tenaciously to the flesh. The soft, sensitive, and tasty flesh is a light orange to yellow color and is separated into 8–10 segments by thin, white membranes. It also contains a few cream-colored seeds. Lima oranges have a fragrant aroma and no acid, which gives them a pleasant flavor.