How do I find lemon and lime suppliers in my preferred origin?

Set your origin, product type, and quantity, and share the delivery country. OpenCommo helps automate your sourcing through its supplier network.

Should I buy lemons and limes from a grower, packhouse, or exporter?

A grower can supply a specific crop, a packhouse handles grading and packing, and an exporter manages shipping and export paperwork. Choose the supplier that handles the volume, packing, and logistics you need.

What should I include in a lemon and lime quotation request?

Specify the type, variety, size, grade, quantity, and packaging. Add your preferred origin, delivery location, and arrival window.

How do I compare wholesale offers for lemons and limes?

Compare offers on the same size grading, pack type, delivery terms, and price basis. Confirm the expected shelf life and any sorting or quality certifications included.

How should I assess a lemon and lime sample?

Check the fruit size, skin color, firmness, and freedom from blemishes. Cut the fruit to assess juice content, flavor, and internal decay, and consider how the sample will hold up during transit.

How can I check a lemon and lime supplier before signing a contract?

Review the supplier’s packing and cold chain records, trade references, and the condition of the offered lot. Put the specification, volume, delivery schedule, payment terms, and quality-claims process in the contract.

Lemon and Lime Suppliers

Find lemon and lime suppliers for your specification, preferred origin and buying volume.

Lemon and lime suppliers range from growers and packing houses managing harvest and grading to exporters handling cold chain and logistics. Choose the route that fits your order: a specific farm lot, a reliable volume program, or a consolidated shipment from a packing house.

Specify the type (lemon or lime), variety, size, quantity, and delivery country. We can help you through OpenCommo’s network of 70,000+ suppliers across commodities.

Where our suppliers are located

Explore sourcing locations across our lemon and lime supplier network. Choose your preferred country below to find suppliers for your specification and shipment size.

Explore lemon and lime suppliers

Find suppliers for your required product form, grade and shipment size. Choose an origin to start your request.

Where would you like to source from?

Supplier	Country	Contact details
ALBA*****	Spain	Email availablePhone available
Maya*****	Mexico	Email availablePhone available
M & *****	South Africa	Email availablePhone available
Niel*****	Netherlands (Kingdom of the)	Email availablePhone available
Ahme*****	Türkiye	Email availablePhone available

What to look for when sourcing lemon and lime

Product specification

A lemon for juicing and a lime for fresh retail have different buying briefs. Start with the intended end use to set the right product profile.

Type & variety

Specify lemon or lime and the variety, such as Eureka or Tahiti, since this affects appearance, flavor, and shelf life.

Size & grade

Define the size range (count per box) and grading standard, including skin color, blemish tolerance, and any packhouse sorting requirements.

Condition & maturity

Agree on acceptable internal color, juice content, and firmness. For limes, check that they are at the preferred green stage rather than overripe.

Quality acceptance

Fresh produce is assessed by appearance and by sampling, but final quality also depends on transit conditions. Set clear acceptance criteria before shipping.

Visual standards
Agree on acceptable skin color, firmness, and freedom from defects like decay, sunburn, or scarring. For limes, green color and glossy skin are often key.
Cut and taste test
Perform cut and taste tests on samples to confirm juice content, acidity, and absence of off-flavors. Decay may be hidden internally, so check cut fruit.
Shipment inspection
Decide whether to inspect at the packhouse, arrival or both. For longer transit, build in temperature and handling checks to manage deterioration.

Origin requirements

Origin influences flavor, seasonality, and shipping logistics. Identify the specific growing region and what traceability you need.

Region & season

Request the growing region and harvest period. Confirm how your buying window aligns with the local season to ensure supply.

Traceability

Ask for packing house or grower lot information, including harvest and packing dates. For citrus, be aware that region-specific disease or pest restrictions apply.

Acceptable alternatives

For consistent supply, define which origins or varieties you will accept as substitutes and how they may differ in flavor or appearance.

Commercial terms

Offers for fresh produce are made on specific packing and delivery terms. Compare the total landed cost on the same basis.

Pricing basis: Confirm whether the price is per kilogram, per carton, or per bin, and whether it is quoted ex-packhouse, FOB, or door-delivered.
Delivery terms: Define the shipping window, transport mode, and who controls temperature. Clarify who bears loss or damage during transit.
Order terms: Set carton counts, labeling, palletization, payment terms, and the validity period of the offer. Consistent order repeatability matters for retailers.

Documentation & compliance

Fresh fruit shipments require phytosanitary records and import permits. Check documentation against the specific goods and destination rules.

Shipment documents: Align lot references, weights, and packing dates across the invoice, packing list, and transport document. Ensure the phytosanitary certificate, if issued, matches the shipment.
Certification: For organic or other scheme-certified product, verify the current certificate scope and the transaction evidence required for the lot.
Destination rules: Ask your destination’s plant health regulations for citrus imports, including whether a specific treatment or additional declarations are required.

Supplier capability

A grower, packhouse, and exporter may control different parts of your order. Confirm who is accountable for the fruit and for any quality issues.

Packing & cold chain
Identify who operates the packing line and cold storage, and who is responsible for maintaining temperature from pack to load.
Volume & season
Ask about the supplier’s packing capacity and how they handle peak and low seasons. Confirm they can meet your volume reliably across the buying window.
Order fit
Confirm minimum order quantities, carton sizes, and whether the supplier can handle export logistics or only local supply.

Lemon and Lime Supplier Questions

How do I find lemon and lime suppliers in my preferred origin?: Set your origin, product type, and quantity, and share the delivery country. OpenCommo helps automate your sourcing through its supplier network.
Should I buy lemons and limes from a grower, packhouse, or exporter?: A grower can supply a specific crop, a packhouse handles grading and packing, and an exporter manages shipping and export paperwork. Choose the supplier that handles the volume, packing, and logistics you need.
What should I include in a lemon and lime quotation request?: Specify the type, variety, size, grade, quantity, and packaging. Add your preferred origin, delivery location, and arrival window.
How do I compare wholesale offers for lemons and limes?: Compare offers on the same size grading, pack type, delivery terms, and price basis. Confirm the expected shelf life and any sorting or quality certifications included.
How should I assess a lemon and lime sample?: Check the fruit size, skin color, firmness, and freedom from blemishes. Cut the fruit to assess juice content, flavor, and internal decay, and consider how the sample will hold up during transit.
How can I check a lemon and lime supplier before signing a contract?: Review the supplier’s packing and cold chain records, trade references, and the condition of the offered lot. Put the specification, volume, delivery schedule, payment terms, and quality-claims process in the contract.