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Syracusan Lemon (Citrus limon)

DESCRIPTION
Syracusan Lemon (Citrus limon) is a high quality lemon variety of our collection.

ORIGIN

As the name suggest, it comes from Syracuse, Sicily (southern Italy).

PLANT

-Tree features: Plant is medium in vigour and size, very similar to a classic lemon tree.
-Leaves: Leaves are lanceolate, dark-green in colour and medium in size.
Sometimes little thorns can be found.

FRUIT

-Shape: Fruit is a bigger Lemon in size and shape. It usually has a bigger skin (albedo).
-Flavour: Skin tastes aromatic, pulp is highly juicy and rich in flavour. It also is a little bit seedy inside.
-Colour: Bright yellow to deep yellow outside accoding to the harvesting time.
Light yellow inside.

SEASON OF RIPENESS

Season of ripeness: It usually starts to ripen from December to Spring.
It usually starts to bloom during Spring, then it can continues during Summer, and sometimes Autumn also.

HOW TO USE IT

-In the Kitchen: Syracusan Lemon is a high quality fruit.
Skin can be zested to give fish and meat a refreshing flavour.
It can also be used to make delicious cakes, marmalades, liquors, ice creams!
juice is consistent and great in taste!
-Ornamental: It’s a beautiful ornamental plant for its shape and its fruit size.

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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Important Information Before Purchasing
  • 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!

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