When are limes in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting limes in October. The next local crop starts in November, in South Australia.
Queensland grows most Australian limes, and the crop is heaviest in summer and early autumn.
Are limes in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Lime season by state
2 states grow limes commercially, and their seasons differ by weeks or months.
| Name | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | Queensland in January: in season | Queensland in February: in season | Queensland in March: at its peak | Queensland in April: in season | Queensland in May: not in season | Queensland in June: not in season | Queensland in July: not in season | Queensland in August: not in season | Queensland in September: not in season | Queensland in October: not in season | Queensland in November: not in season | Queensland in December: not in season |
| South Australia | South Australia in January: not in season | South Australia in February: not in season | South Australia in March: not in season | South Australia in April: not in season | South Australia in May: not in season | South Australia in June: not in season | South Australia in July: not in season | South Australia in August: not in season | South Australia in September: not in season | South Australia in October: not in season | South Australia in November: in season | South Australia in December: not in season |
Queensland has the longest picking season, January to April. South Australia has the shortest, November. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in March.
Where limes are grown in Australia
- Queensland63%
- South Australia12%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy limes
Out of season locally, so a farmers market will not have it. Worth checking what is in season instead.
In season instead in October
What growers in New South Wales and Victoria are bringing to market while limes are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is lime season in Australia?
- Queensland grows the most, about 63% of the national crop, and picks from January to April. Elsewhere: South Australia from November.
- Are limes in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests limes in October, and the next local crop starts in November in South Australia. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are limes grown in Australia?
- Queensland (63%) and South Australia (12%) grow the largest share of Australian limes.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.