When is a lime ready to pick?

Question

I live in Las Vegas and don't know when my limes are ready to pick. How long after they flower do I pick them? Should they be very round or are they more oval?

Answer 1

Go by size until you know your lime and then by experience. They should be  round. Bears lime is larger and should be left on the tree a little longer to sweeten up, than you Mexican/Key Lime which you want a little bitter for cooking and Margarita.  

If it's a young tree, pick your Mexican lime at about  1"-1 1/4., your bears at about  1 1/2"

Then try them and see how you like them and whether you want tlo let them go a little longer.