DESCRIPTION
Pear-shaped Big Lemon (Citrus sinensis) is a giant particular lemon variety of our collection.
ORIGIN
We still don’t know its origin at the moment, but we know it has been grown for years by the Medici family, in Florence.
PLANT
-Tree features: Plant is medium-high in vigour, with long, green and sometimes thorny branches.
-Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate in shape, medium in size, dark-green in colour.
FRUIT
-Shape: Fruit is a big-giant lemon “pear-shaped” as the name suggest.
-Flavour: Pulp is juicy, a little bit seedy and so refreshing.
Skin is usually aromatic in flavour.
-Colour: Bright yellow to deep yellow outside according to the harvesting time, light yellow inside.
SEASON OF RIPENESS
Season of ripeness: Pear-shaped big Lemon tends to ripen during Winter. Anyway it can produce fruits in different periods of the year.
It usually starts to bloom during Spring time, but sometimes even during Summer and Autumn flowers can be produced.
HOW TO USE IT
-In the Kitchen: This big Lemon can be highly used in the kitchen.
You can zest the skin, to aromatize amazing fish and meat recipes. You can also make liquors, marmalades, ice creams, cakes with it!
-Ornamental: It’s a good valued ornamental variety for its big fruit!
COLD RESISTENCE
According to our tests, in the Greenhouse, or in a covered area, it can resist to a temperature of -6°C.
This variety needs to be maintained like a normal Lemon.
If you’d like to find out about how to maintain citrus, you can follow us on YouTube
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Shipping times
Orders are processed and handled directly by us.
During the high season (February–June), due to high demand, shipping might require between 7 and 15 business days from the order confirmation; in some cases, a few additional business days might be needed.
However, we would always strive to ship your order as quickly as possible.
If you have special requirements or need specific shipping times, we invite you to contact us: together we would find the best solution to meet your needs. -
Possible variations in shape and size
Plants may differ from the descriptions shown on the product pages. -
Care and cultivation practices
We personally carry out sowing, grafting, cutting, pruning, and repotting every year.
Each plant is a living being that grows in its own way and time, influenced by many factors. -
Seasonal variations
The characteristics shown on the website may vary depending on the season and the plant’s growth stage.
Thank you for your understanding and trust!
