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Bearss Lime

Also known as Persian Lime, Tahitian Lime, Tahiti Lime

The short answer

Bearss Lime grows in USDA zones 8–11[1]. It is self-fertile[1].

Growing facts

Bearss Lime growing facts
Chill requirementNone — citrus trees don’t need winter chill
HardinessUSDA zones 8–11[1] (nursery figure)
PollinationSelf-fertile[1]
Harvest windowJanuary–December[2]
Years to bearingNot published
USDA pomological watercolor of Bearss Lime citrus
Citrus aurantiifolia: Persian LimeUSDA pomological watercolor, Elsie E. Lower, 1909 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Plate provenance[3]

Notes

  • The most cold-hardy of all lime trees; still requires frost protection below 30F.[1]
  • Seedless (three or fewer seeds); ever-bearing with a heavy fall crop that stores well on the tree.[1]
  • Self-fertile.[1]
  • Poor cold hardiness relative to other citrus (limes are among the least hardy).[2]

A year with your Bearss Lime

When the work happens for a citrus in USDA zone 9, anchored to typical frost dates.

Months for pruning, thinning, spray-timing windows, and harvest for Citrus in zone 9
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See the full month-by-month citrus calendar for zone 9 →

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Questions

What hardiness zones suit Bearss Lime?
Bearss Lime grows in USDA zones 8–11.
Is Bearss Lime self-pollinating?
Bearss Lime is self-fertile, though a pollination partner can improve cropping.

Sources

  1. [1] Four Winds Growers. Bearss Seedless Lime Tree — product page — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Texas A&M AgriLife Extension (Aggie Horticulture). Table 1. Characteristics of common Texas citrus varieties — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] USDA National Agricultural Library. USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection (Rare and Special Collections, 1886-1942) — accessed July 2026