🍋 Lemon tree
Citrus limon
In our latitudes lemons grow in containers: outside from May to October, overwintered at 5-12 °C in good light. They flower nearly year-round and ripen their fruit in winter.
The calendar at a glance
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When to plant lemon trees?
Plant lemon trees in March and April.
When to prune lemon trees?
Prune lemon trees in March and April.
When to harvest lemon trees?
Harvest lemon trees from November to March.
When does lemon trees flower?
Flowering runs from March to August.
The tips that matter
- Overwinter bright and cool (5-12 °C) with reduced watering: a warm dark room is fatal.
- Water generously but let it dry between waterings — lemons cannot stand a full saucer.
- Feed citrus fertiliser regularly April to September: yellow leaves mean nitrogen or iron hunger, very common in pots.
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