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  • From: rmelrose@danvilleVT.net
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  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Meyer Lemon
  • Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:20:15 -0400 (EDT)

From: Donna &/or Kieran
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Meyer Lemon


Helene,
As far north as you are, I think that any citrus is not going to do
much more than entertain you. Meyer or Ponderosa lemons would do the best of
any citrus for you, if you can provide them with sun and keep them from
freezing in winter. They don't require high temps in the winter, unlike many
tropical plants and trees. All they ask is not to be frozen. 45 degrees F
would be fine for them in the winter, so if you have some sort of greenhouse
where you grow cool season veggies with minimal heating, they would be happy.
But if you have to build them a place, you may find that ordering a box of
lemons from the citrus belt is cheaper. Donna

Helene,

We have done pretty well with a Meyer Lemon in Northern Vermont in a
pot. It comes in around 10 Sept and goes out around 1 June which are about
our possible frost dates. We overwinter it in a sunny cool room, mostly
near 10C, or 50F if you prefer. After 5 years it is now about 130 cm, over
4 ft, high and fairly bushy (my wife is the citrus pruner). We get around
12-15 lemons a year starting near Christmas, with the scented flowers (just
about to start) it is pretty good value -- so much so that I have started a
couple of cuttings (with some difficulty) -- it earns its space against the
figs. We also have a lime, which has done very poorly in comparison
(meaning small and only 1 lime PA, a margarita every 2 years!) A kumquat
has done around about as well as the lemon (except that I have not YET
succeeded in getting cuttings of it to strike).

Richard






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