Goyo, I would consider contacting Four Winds Growers and see about their Bearrs Lime trees. I am sure they use current and clean budwood from the CCPP that doesn't carry wood pocket, you can ask this question, directly. They are very nice folks. We have Bearss lime trees here in my neighborhood (old Bearss orchard) that are quite old and doing fine. Not all Bearss wil succumb to wood pocket. All citrus have their issues, and most garden center retailers wouldn't normally know this. My Bearss lime is about 3 years old and just fine, my other one is only about a year old, so too young to comment. Both bought from reputable growers that use clean CCPP budwood.

Patty S.

The VI 708 Persian Lime (Bearss Lime) is believed not to express the genetic disorder "Wood Pocket" which is found in many of the large-fruited acid limes as VI 358 Bearss. The CCPP is monitoring the growth of VI 708 trees and will update this information. More information at citrusvariety.ucr.edu.

I just ordered the VI 708 Persian lime budwood today.

...and if you decide to go the key lime route, check out the Giant Key Lime budwood at CCPP.