Description
xKaffir Lime: Grow a Culinary Delight
Most citrus trees are grown for what you squeeze out of the fruit. The Makrut Lime (Citrus hystrix), long known by the name "kaffir lime," is the rare exception — it's prized almost entirely for its aromatic leaves and knobbly, deeply wrinkled rind.
The leaves are unmistakable: glossy, dark green, and shaped like a double hourglass, with one leaf appearing to grow out of the tip of another. Torn or bruised, they release a bright, floral citrus perfume with no real substitute, which is exactly why they're indispensable in tom yum, green and red curries, and countless Thai, Lao, Cambodian, and Indonesian dishes.
Why You'll Love the Kaffir Lime Tree
- A pantry you can pick from. Fresh leaves beat the dried, faded ones sold in jars by a wide margin — and a single healthy tree gives you a year-round supply for the kitchen.
- Flavor you can't buy fresh anywhere else. Quality makrut leaves are hard to find at most grocers, so home growers get a genuinely scarce ingredient straight off the branch.
- The famous bumpy rind, too. The gnarled, dark-green fruit yields fragrant zest used in curry pastes and relishes — the juice is sharp and rarely used, so the rind is the prize.
- Compact and container-friendly. Naturally small and shrubby, it adapts well to pots and stays a manageable size on a patio or in a bright room.
- Ornamental year-round. Evergreen, glossy, and architectural, with thorns along the stems and a citrus scent that follows you whenever you brush past it.
Frost-tender and happiest in warmth, the Makrut Lime is the tree that turns a windowsill or patio into a working spice garden — grown outdoors in warm regions, or in a container that summers outside and overwinters indoors where it's cold. It earns its place not at harvest, but every single time you cook.
Please note: This tree ships in a citra pot—a tall, narrow container that promotes vertical root growth and prevents root circling.
Shipping & Return
xORDER PROCESSING TIMES:
Most orders that are placed with us are processed and shipped out within 24 hours. Weekend and Holiday orders will be processed on the next available business day.
SHIPPING:
We use FedEx and USPS Priority Mail to the continental US, Military addresses, Alaska, and Hawaii free of charge. Delivery of your order will be within 2 to 5 business days of the date it is shipped out.
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SALES TAX:
The Pee Mart charges sales tax on items purchased by customers that have products shipped in the state of Maine. When customers from outside the state of Maine complete a purchase from The Pee Mart, they accept all responsibility of their respective state laws regarding sales and use tax.
OUT OF STOCK ITEMS:
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LOST OR DAMAGED SHIPMENTS:
If you receive a product that appears to be damaged, contact your local FedEx office or Post Office and have an inspection made. Do not throw away the shipping box or any shipping material, as the carrier will want to inspect it. We will arrange to have the product returned to us. We will then either issue you a credit or replace your item ASAP.
WARRANTY / RETURNS:
The Pee Mart has a 30-day customer satisfaction standard warranty for all items. All sales are considered final after 30 days of receiving product.
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