Australia has a number of unique Citrus species that offer brand new flavours and genetics, adaptable to a changing climate. Also contained and written within the genomes of these wild limes are unique phytochemicals, such as the small peptides that have recently been found in Finger Limes (Citrus australasica) which are active against Citrus Greening Disease bacteria (Huanglongbing) currently sweeping the globe. What else lurks within these genomes?
Williams Citrus is a trading name for Herbalistics Pty Ltd, a medicinal plant nursery and seed supplier located on the Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia, and named after our founder and director, Darren Williams. Darren is a horticulturalist, environmental scientist and plant breeder and has been breeding novel Citrus hybrids since 2008. He has successfully hybridised and made selections from innumerable crosses between native limes and exotic citrus. Several are now undergoing evaluation and entering the PBR (Plant Breeders Rights) process.
We would love to collaborate with scientists, retailers, farmers and other researchers, as we believe these new lime hybrids will be the nexus in citrus cultivation. Please send us an enquiry if you have an interest in progressive Australian citriculture.