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Fruiting Grafted Organic Improved Meyer Lemon Tree – Live Plant – Swe - $100 (Mission Hills)
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Description:
Bring the sunshine and sweet, tangy flavor of fresh lemons to your home with our exquisite grafted organic Improved Meyer Lemon tree! Revered by chefs and home cooks alike, the Improved Meyer Lemon is a prized citrus variety known for its distinctive taste that's sweeter and less acidic than traditional 'Eureka' or 'Lisbon' lemons, often described as a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. Its thin, aromatic rind is perfect for zesting, and its incredibly juicy flesh adds a burst of flavor to any dish or drink.
Our Meyer Lemon trees are organically grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, ensuring you receive a healthy, environmentally conscious plant. Each tree is grafted onto a vigorous, disease-resistant rootstock, promoting faster growth, earlier fruiting, and enhanced hardiness, especially in a wider range of soil conditions. Grafting also guarantees the tree produces true-to-type Improved Meyer Lemons, ensuring the superior quality and flavor you expect.
These beautiful evergreens feature attractive, glossy dark green foliage that provides an elegant touch to any patio, garden, or sunroom. Throughout the year, you'll be delighted by clusters of fragrant, waxy white blossoms with a hint of purple, filling the air with a captivating citrus scent before developing into plump, golden-yellow fruits. Unlike many citrus trees, Meyer Lemons are known for their consistent and often year-round fruiting, providing a steady supply of fresh lemons for your culinary adventures.
Key Features:
* Botanical Name: Citrus x meyeri 'Improved' (Improved Meyer Lemon)
* Fruit Characteristics: Medium-sized, round to oblong, thin and smooth rind (ripens from green to golden-yellow), incredibly juicy, lower acidity than traditional lemons, with a unique sweet-tart flavor often compared to a lemon-mandarin hybrid. Few seeds, if any.
* Harvest Season: Produces fruit year-round in ideal conditions, with peak harvests typically in late fall through spring.
* Tree Size at Maturity (Container): 4-8 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide (can be pruned to maintain desired size). Known for its compact, bushy growth.
* Tree Size at Maturity (In-Ground): 6-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide (climate dependent).
* Growth Habit: Bushy, upright, compact, and well-branched.
* Foliage: Evergreen, glossy dark green leaves.
* Flowers: Highly fragrant, white with a purple tinge, appearing in clusters throughout the year.
* Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 8-11 for outdoor planting. Excellent for container growing in colder zones, allowing you to bring it indoors during frost.
* Sunlight: Full Sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily).
* Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic soil (pH 6.0-7.0).
* Watering: Regular, deep watering, allowing the top few inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Avoid waterlogging.
* Fertilization: Fertilize regularly during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release citrus-specific organic fertilizer.
* Pollination: Self-pollinating (does not require another tree for fruit production).
* Organic Certification: Grown using certified organic practices.
* Grafted: Yes, ensures true-to-type fruit, faster production, and improved vigor.
* Container Grown: Shipped in its nursery pot, ready for transplanting.
Uses:
* Culinary: Perfect for lemonade, cocktails, salad dressings, sauces, marinades, desserts (pies, tarts, cakes), and zesting over savory dishes. Its unique flavor shines in baking.
* Ornamental: An attractive and fragrant focal point for patios, decks, balconies, and garden landscapes.
* Indoor Plant: Thrives indoors near a sunny window, providing fresh fruit and a delightful scent even in cold climates.
Care Instructions:
* Upon Arrival: Gently unpackage your tree. Water thoroughly if the soil is dry. Allow it to acclimate to its new environment for a few days before transplanting.
* Planting:
* Containers: Choose a pot at least 15-20 gallons (or larger for a mature tree) with good drainage. Use a high-quality citrus potting mix.
* In-Ground: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball and just as deep. Ensure the graft union remains above the soil line.
* Sunlight: Provide at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. A south-facing exposure is ideal.
* Watering: Water deeply and regularly, especially during warm weather and fruit development. Allow the top 2-3 inches of soil to dry out between waterings. Reduce watering slightly in winter, but do not let it dry out completely.
* Fertilization: Feed with an organic citrus fertilizer every 2-3 months during the growing season (spring through fall).
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