Lemon tree
Citrus limon · Family: Rutaceae
- Light
- sun
- Watering
- medium
- Hardy to
- -2 °C
- Soil
- fertile
Where it grows on Tenerife
With watering: North coast · South, 300–1000 m · South coast · North, 300–1000 m
Indicative conditions, reviewed by Marianna.
Photos
Origin and history
A hybrid that arose in Asia. Arabs spread the lemon around the Mediterranean in the 10th–12th centuries.
Written for this site, pending Marianna's review.
From Wikipedia
The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a species of small evergreen tree in the Citrus genus of the flowering plant family Rutaceae. A true lemon is a hybrid of the citron and the bitter orange. Its origins are uncertain, but some evidence suggests lemons originated during the 1st millennium BC in what is now northeastern India. Some other citrus fruits are called lemon.
The yellow fruit of the lemon tree is used throughout the world, primarily for its juice. The pulp and rind are used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5–6% citric acid, giving it a sour taste. This makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie.
In 2024, world production was 23 million tonnes, led by India and Mexico with 31% of the total.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Lemon