Thornless Key Lime: History

1937Riverside, California, United States
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UCR reports that the Riverside collection received Thornless Mexican lime budwood from Marcy Ranch, Tustin, California, in 1937. The accession is CRC 2683 / PI 539156 / VI 502.
- Marcy RanchOther
  Source of Thornless Mexican lime budwood received by Riverside in 1937.
- UC Riverside Citrus Experiment StationCollector
  Received and maintained Thornless Mexican lime as CRC 2683.
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Date unknown
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UCR lists Thornless Mexican lime as apparently a bud sport from a regular Mexican lime tree. Its 11/9/1987 note says the fruit is very similar, virtually indistinguishable from Mexican lime, while tree characters suggest it may be a hybrid. UCR does not resolve the origin or parentage.
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Date unknownCalifornia, United States
Introduced
UCR's 11/9/1987 observation states that the original Marcy Ranch trees were purchased from Frank May, a nurseryman, who was reported to have imported the budwood from Mexico. UCR does not give a date for the reported import.
- Frank MayIntroducer
  Reported to have imported the thornless lime budwood from Mexico into California.
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