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Limes

Limes are small, vibrant, and high-impact; an essential in modern kitchens and cocktail menus. Hillfresh sources limes from Brazil and Colombia, ensuring flexibility in volumes, formats, and freshness control.

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More about limes

Flavour, colour, versatility

Limes are widely used for their sharp acidity, fragrant oils, and striking green colour. From beverages to cooking and beyond, they're a must-have for foodservice and retail assortments.

Key sourcing regions

We import limes primarily from Brazil and Colombia. These countries offer consistent supply through most of the year, with good control over fruit size and colour.

Varieties and format

Hillfresh focuses on the Persian (Tahiti) lime — seedless, aromatic, and larger in size. It's the preferred choice for European customers due to its shelf stability and visual appeal.

Logistics and freshness

Limes are sensitive to dehydration and greening. We use fast shipping methods and reliable packers to ensure freshness upon arrival and optimise shelf performance.

Secure your lime volumes

Talk to Hillfresh for a well-organised lime program tailored to your market’s rhythm and seasonal shifts.

Peru is our power base
We switch with precision
Specialist sourcing, all year long
Two markets, one solution

Peru is our power base

We stretch the Peruvian season from January to October by sourcing across multiple regions. Every shipment comes from growers we know by name.

We switch with precision

When Peru finishes, we move to Kenya, Morocco, South Africa and Israel, ensuring continuity even in tricky seasons.

Specialist sourcing, all year long

Our avocado team stays close to the field and sharp on market signals. That’s how we act early and keep you ahead.

Two markets, one solution

We serve both Western Europe (Hass) and Eastern Europe (greenskin) with the same consistency, season after season.