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Meyer Lemon
Citrus x meyeri
The lemon people actually want. Thin-skinned, faintly sweet, far less harsh than a supermarket Eureka, and it crops on a plant small enough for a patio pot. Nearly everbearing here, with the heaviest flush from late autumn into winter.
- RipensFall harvest
- PollinationSelf-fertile, one tree is enough
- USDA zones9-11
- Mature size6 to 10 ft, less in a pot
- CategoryCitrus
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Understory layer
Full sun
Hardy to about 28F
Grows well in a pot
High in vitamin C
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Browse what is in stockGrowing Meyer Lemon in Central Florida
Full sun and sharp drainage; citrus will not tolerate wet feet. Feed little and often with a citrus fertiliser through the growing season, and keep the graft union well clear of the soil. Protect a container plant below about 28F by moving it against a wall or under cover.
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