Mark...you don't say if it's a containerized tree or in ground.Although makes not much difference,I was just curious.For lemons & limes,the time from bloom to edible fruit is generally (6 to 9)months.For winter oranges and other citrus,it is generally(12)months.Although keep in mind that all citrus fruits only ripen on the tree.The best way to determine ripeness is to pick a fruit and sample it since rind color is an unreliable indicator.As for the type of lime....Bearss is a true lime,smooth thin skinned and larger than the Mexican or Key lime.Karrir limes have bumpy skin,Rangpur limes, have a orange colored fruit and are NOT true limes. SO watch your fruit and you decide:) ***Suzanne

Mark, the little balls are fruit. Don't fret when some drop, this is natural. Too many fruit and they'll break the bransh.
Maturity depends on the type of fruit you have. If it 's something like Key Lime, which are small, they should take say 6 months or so. Larger fruit will take longer..If larger limes, figure they should be mature by Oct. Maybe sooner depending on the environment in which they are growing. This includes sun and temperature. Toni

Oh, okay thanks. Would it be wise to just break off some of the booms to give more nutrients to the "main" limes? How can I tell which lime I have? Is there a qick way to tell. Thanks again.

~Mark

I ment blooms, ha ha. And they are in a container to answer your q.

~Mark

Mark....leave the blooms alone and wait until the fruit developes.Mother nature will probably do the pruning for you anyway.Just enjoy the scent of the blooms,and wait.Next thing is to do some research on leaf types of citrus.Yes, their is some difference in some.Just kick back and read my post again and in time this tree of yours will reveal its true idenity. LOL!:) ***Suzanne

Mark, I like booms better..LOL..j/k of course.
Follow Suzanne's directions..she's 100% correct..Mother Nature will do her job..Before you know it you'll have a beautiful tree..Toni

Okay, so mother nature will debloom the blooms it doesnt need, nice to know... Thank you all!