3/16/2024 0 Comments Meyer lemon![]() ![]() ![]() Like the Lemon Meyer it is sweeter than other lemon varieties and makes a flavourful lemon juice. It’s also worth mentioning the Rough Skin Lemon – the oldest variety of lemon in South Africa – named for its bumpy, uneven thick skin. The differences in their fruit is quite obvious in that the Eureka Lemon bears abundant yellow-gold, oblong fruit, mostly in the spring and summer months, whereas the Lemon Meyer bears yellow-orange fruit that can look more like an orange, in autumn and winter, and is usually sweeter and less acidic than it’s Eureka cousin. They will bear fruit for home use all year round, especially when grown in warm climates. These lemon trees grow well in large pots and are suitable for containers around the home and garden brightening up even small gardens and home spaces. Both these lemon trees are exceptionally hardy with the Lemon Meyer having an extra capacity to handle cold weather and frost. The Lemon Meyer originated in China and is believed to be a hybrid between a lemon and a tangerine or orange, whereas the Eureka Lemon is a true lemon. Home gardeners tend to favour either the Eureka Lemon (Citrus Limon ‘Eureka’) or the Lemon Meyer (Citrus x Meyeri). ![]() Gardeners the world over prize the beautiful lemon tree for its lush green foliage and juicy fruit. ![]()
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