{"product_id":"key-lime-bush","title":"Key Lime Bush","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tiny, electric-tart citrus behind the world's most famous pie — and now you can grow it yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the true lime — Citrus aurantifolia, the Mexican lime, the bartender's lime — and it tastes nothing like the big, blunt Persian limes at the grocery store. Small, round, golf-ball-sized fruit with a thin rind that ripens from green to pale yellow-gold. What sets it apart is the flavor: sharp, high, almost floral tartness wrapped in an unmistakable aromatic perfume. One squeeze and you understand why authentic key lime pie, classic margaritas, mojitos, and ceviche all insist on this lime and accept no substitute. Growing your own is often the only way to taste them at their fragrant peak — they're rarely sold fresh and bruise quickly in shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat I love about it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn warmth, this tree flowers and fruits almost continuously — a single plant keeps a steady supply of limes coming year-round rather than one short season. Each lime is tiny but loaded with juice and aroma; a few are enough to flavor a whole pitcher, a marinade, or a dessert. It's compact and forgiving of root confinement, thriving in a container that can summer outdoors and shelter inside when cold arrives. And the fragrant white blossoms that appear in flushes through the year? They'll perfume your patio or sunroom long before the fruit even ripens. This is citrus that earns its spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant Care Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun — 8+ hours daily; bright indirect light indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply when top 2 inches of soil are dry; avoid soggy roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost-tender; bring indoors below 32°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🪴 \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to moderate — thrives in containers with proper care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🐾 \u003cstrong\u003ePet Safety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxic to cats and dogs — keep out of reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; mist occasionally or use a pebble tray indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–12 ft in-ground; 3–6 ft in containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round flushes of fragrant white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, round, intensely tart and aromatic; year-round production in warmth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Fertile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9–11 outdoors; container-friendly in all zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBloom bold. Be cheeky.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Live Good Logistics","offers":[{"title":"1-2 ft.","offer_id":50051155034360,"sku":"EDB-CIT-KEB-12-1G","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3 ft.","offer_id":50051155067128,"sku":"EDB-CIT-KEB-23-2G","price":139.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":50051155099896,"sku":"EDB-CIT-KEB-NA-1G","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Gallon","offer_id":50051155132664,"sku":"EDB-CIT-KEB-NA-2G","price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/0969\/0104\/files\/key-lime-bush-1.jpg?v=1784840706","url":"https:\/\/cheekygarden.com\/products\/key-lime-bush","provider":"Cheeky Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}