When can I buy Meyer lemons?

The California Meyer lemon season begins right at the start of citrus season in November. It lasts all the way through the season into May. There may be brief interruptions based on weather conditions or other situations. Generally you can find them any day between November and May.

Are Meyer lemons available now?

Availability – While regular lemons are readily available all year long, Meyer lemons are more seasonal. Your best bet for finding them is from December through May.

What is special about Meyer lemons?

Their skin is smoother than that of a regular lemon. And they’re smaller in size and more round than regular lemons. When it comes to taste, it’s easy to tell a Meyer lemon from a regular lemon. They are less acidic and sweeter in taste.

Are Meyer lemons expensive?

Meyer lemon season usually begins in late November or early December and ends by March. Their limited window of availability, coupled with their more fragile nature (which makes shipping them more difficult), naturally makes them more expensive than hardier, year-round regular lemons too.

Can you order Meyer lemons online?

When you buy your Meyer Lemons Online from us, you can choose below from either 5 and 10 pound quantities. Both 5 and 10 lb. options comes with FedEx 2nd Day Express Shipping Included!

What is the best tasting lemons?

1. Meyer Lemon. The famous favorite. The Meyer Lemon Tree is probably what comes to mind when you think of versatile indoor or outdoor growth and amazing, easy-to-grow flavor.

Are Meyer lemons illegal?

Their fruit is has thin skins and they’re less tart than other lemon varieties. Originally brought over from China in the early 1900, the Meyer lemon was found to carry a virus that killed off millions of citrus, so it was banned in California.

What can I substitute for Meyer lemons?

If you can’t find them in the store, substitute regular lemons, but be sure to taste for sugar, as a recipe made for Meyer lemons may be too tart otherwise. A splash of orange juice helps correct regular lemon flavor for a Meyer lemon recipe.

Which is better Meyer or Eureka lemon?

Eureka lemons, which are the kind you’re most likely to find in your grocery store, have a sour, tangy flavor. By comparison, Meyer lemons are more fragrant and a touch sweeter. Their brightly colored skin is smoother and more vibrant than that of Eureka lemons, which is thicker and textured.

Which is better Meyer or Lisbon lemon?

The Lisbon lemon is smoother and has a thinner skin than the Eureka. … They are often contrasted to the Meyer lemon which has a sweeter-mild flavor. (The Meyer lemon is not a true lemon but a hybrid between a lemon and either an orange or a mandarin and therefore has lower acidity and less bitterness.)

What are the sweetest lemons?

Meyer lemons have a sweeter flavor than regular lemons, with a less intense acidic bite. You can tell them apart at the market by their shape and peel. The most common varieties of regular lemons are Eureka and Lisbon, and they tend to be light or bright yellow and oblong, with a thick, bumpy peel.

What is the best lemon tree to buy?

Meyer Lemon Tree
Across the country, the Meyer Lemon Tree is the most popular choice. It is a sweet version of a lemon, with thin skin and fragrant blossoms.

What fruit do lemon trees all year?

‘Eureka’ is a favourite because it fruits all year. Meyer lemon, which bears abundant, juicy and slightly sweeter lemons is the most cold-tolerant. Tahitian limes produce tangy fruit, while kaffir lime is grown for its doublelobed, aromatic leaves.

What kind of lemon trees have thorns?

Some of the most common citrus trees that sport thorns are Meyer lemon, most grapefruits, and key limes. Thorns on citrus trees develop at the nodes, often sprouting on new grafts and fruiting wood. Some citrus trees with thorns outgrow them as the tree matures.

What is the best time to buy a lemon tree?

You’ll find that citrus tree availability reaches its peak in the Spring with a much smaller peak in the Fall. Most varieties have a very limited window for purchase as they sell out fast. Ideally, buy your citrus trees in the Spring, especially if the trees are young and you’re inexperienced in growing them.

How much does a Meyer lemon tree cost?

Improved Meyer Lemon Tree
SizeAgePrice
1 Gallon1 Year$50.96

How do you pick a Meyer lemon tree?

The leaves should be healthy and well-nourished, and not at all wilted. Avoid any rootstock with discolored foliage, as this may indicate disease or malnutrition. Lemon trees require a lot of potassium, and will not fare well without it. Choose a rootstock that looks and feels healthy.

How big does a Meyer lemon tree get?

6-10 feet tall
Standard Meyer lemon trees grow to be 6-10 feet tall, while the dwarf variety grow to be 5-7 feet. If you grow your Meyer lemon tree in a garden pot, it will grow according to the size of the pot and be smaller. Meyer lemon trees have glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant white blossoms that are purple at the base.