Original: Once grown primarily in Florida in the U. S , it rose to prominence after Key lime orchards were wiped out there by a hurricane in 1926 , though Persian lime orchards themselves were devastated by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 .
Simplified: The Persian lime became more important when key lime orchards were wiped out by a hurricane in 1926 . Persian lime orchards themselves were devastated by Hurricane Andrew in 1992 .