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10-10-2007, 06:49 PM
LEMONS AND LIMES
FRESH LEMONS AND LIMES
Season: All year. Best supplies October to May.
Organic Issues: Citrus crops are highly sprayed and chemically treated. Selecting organic lemons and limes is especially important if you are using the peel or zest, where most of the chemicals remain.
Look for: Well-shaped firm fruit that is spring-to-touch and heavy for it’s size. Discolored spots on the skin rarely affect eating quality. Varieties include seedless, with seeds, pink- or white-fleshed. Avoid fruit which is soft or discolored at the stem end
How to Store: Fresh lemons and limes may be stored in the refrigerator for for several months.
FRESH LEMONS AND LIMES
Season: All year. Best supplies October to May.
Organic Issues: Citrus crops are highly sprayed and chemically treated. Selecting organic lemons and limes is especially important if you are using the peel or zest, where most of the chemicals remain.
Look for: Well-shaped firm fruit that is spring-to-touch and heavy for it’s size. Discolored spots on the skin rarely affect eating quality. Varieties include seedless, with seeds, pink- or white-fleshed. Avoid fruit which is soft or discolored at the stem end
How to Store: Fresh lemons and limes may be stored in the refrigerator for for several months.