One of the hardiest citrus varieties with a good quality fruit. It is able to survive temperatures down to about 17F. Outside the subtropics, it is often grown as an indoor plant over winter, near a sunny window. Where temperatures remain above the mid 50's, it is nearly always blooming and fruiting, with a wonderful fragrance from attractive white flowers. When outdoor weather warms, it can spend the summer outside. Meyer lemons are fairly large, with a slightly sweet lemony flavor. A self-fruitful, broadleafed evergreen tree. Grafted onto dwarfing flying dragon rootstock, inducing early bearing and keeping it under 6 ft.
ZONE: 8-11
POLLINATION/BLOOM TIME: Blooms mostly in fall, but also sporadically all year long. Must be hand-pollinated if kept indoors.
RECOMMENDED GROWING AND CARE:
Full sun, balanced moisture, needs regular citrus fertilizer. Benefits indoor from being placed on large saucer or tray filled with marbles or pebbles, and having water applied to tray to form a moisture plume. Happiest in temperatures of 60F or above. Prune as needed for shape.
CHILL HOURS: 0 hours below 45F.
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Prefers to spend warm weather outside; can be subject to spider mites and scale in hot, dry indoor air.
SIZE AT MATURITY: 6'x6' when grafted onto Flying Dragon rootstock.
RESTRICTIONS: CAN NOT BE SHIPPED TO CA
