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Receiving
Limes should be smooth and shiny with good green skin color.
They should be heavy for their size.
Limes with a light green skin have a higher juice content.
Avoid limes with yellow skin, this
indicates lack of
acidity.
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Handling
Temperature for Limes should be at 55 F, 12.8 C.
Keep product out of sunlight , which causes limes to
deteriorate .
Keep cartons off the floor to prevent dampening; keep in well ventilated areas.
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Merchandising
Limes can be
positioned with
citrus or next to
avocados & tomatoes, along with guacamole mixes.
Displaying limes with lemons,
avocados, & tomatoes, or green peppers, helps to show them off.
Selling in multiples is the key.
LIMES MOVE FASTER WHEN OFFERED AT “ 4 for. "
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