The origin of the lemon is unknown, though lemons are thought to have first grown in northeast India. A genomic study of the … See more

Lemons are supposed to have entered Europe near southern Italy no later than the second century AD, during the time of Ancient Rome. They were later introduced to Persia and then to Iraq and Egypt around 700 AD. Th… See more

Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C, providing 64% of the Daily Value in a 100 g reference amount (table). Other essential nutrients are low in content.
Lemon juice, rind, and peel are used in a wide variet… See more

• Flat lemon, a mandarin hybrid.
• Meyer lemon, a cross between a citron and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid distinct from sour or sweet orange, named after Frank N. Meyer, who first introduced it to the United States in 19… See more

In India, a lemon may be ritually encircled around a person due to the belief that it would repel negative energies or ward off the evil eye, called nazar or drishti. It is also a common practice for owners of a new car to drive ove… See more