Lemon - Eureka

Code: 276_plant
Fruit Description: Lemons are up to 200 mm long, oval, bright yellow, fragrant. Fruit is produced all year round, the major crop is in Winter and Spring. Eureka lemons have a thick skin and few seeds inside, they are dark yellow when ripe.
Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2 metres high by 2 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows 4 metres high by 3 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.
Uses: Lemons have many cooking uses, including cakes, biscuits, icing, juice, salad, pickles, marmalade, marinades, dips, complimenting fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood. In cooking, use the flesh, the juice or the zest - even the leaves are good in a curry. Lemon juice is an excellent cleaner (metal, plastic), stain remover (rust, ink) bleach, antiseptic, deodoriser. The oil from the skin is a good cleaner and solvent, and is also an insecticide. Eureka lemons are excellent for juice, marinades, salad dressings.
Medicinal Uses: The juice can relieve the symptoms of a cold, especially when mixed with hot water and honey.
Flowers : The flowers are produced all year round. They are waxy, white and fragrant.
Growing Conditions: Eureka Lemon is an evergreen tree, up to 4 metres in height. You can prune it to the size and shape you want. It does very well and looks great in a pot. Lemons like well-drained, well-prepared soil and plenty of sunshine. Fertilise the established plant at least twice a year, or more often with less fertiliser. Do not allow mulch to touch the stem or it can cause rot. Eureka Lemons are very hardy, and tolerant of cool weather, as well as hot tropical climates.
Pollination Requirements: Self-Pollinating.
Harvest Time: Eureka Lemons can be picked all year. They are green when unripe, yellow when ripe. Pick them when they are ripe, with a bit of stem left on. They keep quite well at room temperature, better under refrigeration or in a cool, ventilated place.
Plant Relatives: Related to other citrus species including Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Orange, Tangelo, Tangerine, Kumquat, Finger Lime, Kaffir Lime, Grapefruit, Buddha?s Hand Citron, Calamondin, Variegated Calamondin, Pummelo
Plant Origin: China, India.
Plant Family: Rutaceae