Best Method recommended method with best effort-to-efficacy tradeoff 2-3 weeks
Refrigerator
- Store in crisper drawer or mesh bag more perishable than lemons
- Keep away from ethylene producers
- Don't use sealed plastic bags
Cut/Prepared storage method for produce that has been cut open (shorter duration, different handling) 3-4 days
Cut Limes
- Place cut-side down on small plate or wrap cut side in plastic wrap
- Refrigerate immediately
Freezing freezing method 6-12 months
Frozen Juice/Zest
- Squeeze juice or zest rind whole fruit doesn't freeze well
- Freeze juice in ice cube trays
- Transfer to freezer bags once frozen
Long Term preservation methods like canning, dehydrating, pickling, fermenting 6-12 months
Preserved Limes
- Quarter limes and pack with salt
- Pack tightly in sterilized jars
- Add lime juice to cover
- Refrigerate and cure for 4 weeks
Long-term preservation
- Freeze drying Slice thinly, or pour juice in a thin layer in trays to freeze-dry. Learn about freeze drying
Protect your produce
This item is sensitive to ethylene gas, which is released by other produce.
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Fun Facts
- Limes have thinner rinds than lemons and lose moisture faster, so they don't keep as long.
- Preserved (pickled) limes are a staple in Middle Eastern and Indian cooking; the salt and acid preserve them.