Yellow limes?

I have a citrus lime tree. If I leave the fruit on the tree too long, they turn yellow and drop off. Are they still limes, or are they now lemons?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 02/09/2016 @ 10:09 pm

It can be sometimes difficult to determine the ripeness of Limes.
Usually the best time to pick them is right before they turn yellow.

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