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 See more

Nutrition
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 … 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,
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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 … See more

Growing and pruning
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 overcrowded … See more

Lemons appear in paintings, pop art, and novels. A wall painting in the tomb of Nakht in 15th century BC Egypt depicts a woman in a festival, … See more

• Limey – the original ration for British sailors was lemon juice See more