Lime honey comes from the nectar of linden blossoms often with a significant proportion of lime honeydew.

It has an amber-golden color and a distinctive odor linden blossoms. It has a slightly bitter taste characteristic. Lime honey may have up to a menthol aroma. Lime blossom honey derived only from the nectar of linden is still the typical taste and aroma finer than linden honey mixed with lime honeydew. It is clear and has a pale yellow color with a slight greenish tint. In admixture with honeydew is yellow to orange. Linden honey have a high enzyme activity.

As any single-honey meads, mead from linden honey are rare.