The lemon tree produces a pointed oval yellow fruit. Botanically this is a hesperidium, a modified berry with a tough, leathery rind. The rind is divided into an outer colored layer or zest, which is aromatic with essential oils, … See more

The lemon, like many other cultivated Citrus species, is a hybrid, in its case of the citron and the bitter orange.
Lemons were most likely first grown in northeast India. The origin of the word lemon may … See more

Lemons need a minimum temperature of around 7 °C (45 °F), so they are not hardy year-round in temperate climates, but become hardier as they mature. Citrus require minimal pruning by trimming overcrowde… See more