Go get those perfect limes.
And once you cut into a lime, theres no going back.
So, do you have a ripe lime?
Photo:Saturn_3/Getty Images
Heres how to tell.
Smell the Skin
Like many types of citrus, limes should smell, well, like limes.
Gently scratch the rind to let out the essences, and see if the lime smells lime-y.
If youre not getting a smell, it may not be ripe.
Pick up a lime and test it by giving the skin a gentle squeeze.
The lime should have a gentle give to it, and bounce back into shape after you squeeze.
If your fingers leave an indentation, the lime is overripe or even spoiled.
Likepeppers, which go from green to red, limes ripen from a dark green to yellow.
Limes that seem too light or have very little weight to them may not be full of juice.
Bumpy limes, or limes with thick skin, are not ripe.
Dull limes are usually not coated in wax, and shininess is not an indication of freshness or ripeness.
