Citrus Lemon Meyer

Lemon Meyer is the most popular Lemon, a medium-sized tree, hardy and easy to grow in a container or garden. Lemon Meyer can provide Lemons throughout the year (Mainly fruiting from April to December). The juice has a distinct floral fragrance, sweet and slightly tart, with a low acidity. The fruit can be used in its entirety, including the peel and pulp. Delicate white and purple tinted flowers send a fresh aromatic invitation to enjoy the moment. Much more, cold hardy than other lemons, are densely foliaged compact habit, moderately vigorous, and small to medium tree, spreading and nearly thornless.

Prune to maintain shape and remove dead or diseased branches. (Remove any sucker growth). Citrus is heavy feeders, requiring regular feeding with a Citrus fertiliser and/or manure (3-4 times annually). Apply a good layer of mulch in spring and autumn to keep weeds at bay and help with moisture retention. Spray alternatively and regularly with an organic copper spray and an organic oil spray. This will prevent insects and fungal diseases.

Harvest the fruit when this turns a lighter green but is still firm. Ripen fruit at room temperature and is ready to eat when it develops its fragrance and softens just a little to the touch.

Prune at the end of winter to maintain shape, apply a good mulch and fertilise with a fertiliser high in potassium over spring and autumn.

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