Lemon (Citrus limon)

Family: Rutaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Citrus limon is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in leaf all year, in flower all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Apomictic (reproduce by seeds formed without sexual fusion), insects. The plant is self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A very acid taste.; Mainly used as a drink and as a flavouring.; It is also used in salad dressings etc where it acts as an antioxidant as well as imparting an acid flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Original habitat is obscure, probably a hybrid involving C. medica x C. aurantifolia. (Zone 8)