Lemon
Citrus limon
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A productive citrus tree yielding bright yellow, acidic fruits year-round with fragrant white blossoms. Lemon thrives in warm climates and makes an excellent addition to food forests and permaculture gardens for fresh fruit, juice, and culinary uses.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
South Asia (India/Southeast Asia origin; cultivated Mediterranean)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Eureka and Lisbon are the standard commercial types, productive and cold-hardy to zone 9; Meyer is sweeter, more cold-tolerant (to zone 8), and compact, making it ideal for containers and smaller gardens.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
A productive citrus tree yielding bright yellow, acidic fruits year-round with fragrant white blossoms. Lemon thrives in warm climates and makes an excellent addition to food forests and permaculture gardens for fresh fruit, juice, and culinary uses.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Lemon grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
South Asia (India/Southeast Asia origin; cultivated Mediterranean)
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Eureka and Lisbon are the standard commercial types, productive and cold-hardy to zone 9; Meyer is sweeter, more cold-tolerant (to zone 8), and compact, making it ideal for containers and smaller gardens.