FM Meyer Lemons
Pack:
10 lbs carton
Shipping:
Truck or Airfreight
Count:
Varies
Availability:
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
Notice:
1 day
Description:
Botanists believe the Meyer Lemon is a hybrid, a cross between a regular lemon and either an orange or a mandarin. They’ re sometimes smaller than a regular lemon, rounder in shape, with a thin, soft, and smooth rind which ranges from greenish when slightly immature to a rich yellow-orange when fully ripe. The rind lacks the typical lemon peel oil aroma and the pulp is darker yellow and less acidic than a regular lemon. The complex flavor and aroma hints of sweet lime, lemon and mandarin and a lingering essence of lavender.
Like most citrus, Meyer lemons originated in China where they have been grown for at least several hundred years. Frank Meyer, a plant explorer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, found them growing near Peking and introduced them to the U.S. in 1908.
Today, most are grown in California’ s Central Valley, south of Fresno and in the Sacramento Valley. A few growers in northern San Diego County sell mainly to organic and farmers’ markets. They’ re also grown in Texas and Florida. Peak season in most areas is November, December, and January, but can extend to April.
