Light
Full sun, eight hours if you can.
Growing guide · Edibles
Citrus limon
How to grow Lemon 'Bearss'.
A real lemon. Very juicy, very sour.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 9–11
- Size
- 10–15 ft in the ground; 4–6 ft in a pot
- Spacing
- 12–15 ft apart in the ground; start in a 14–16 in. pot.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Deep watering when the top inch is dry. Never waterlogged.
Planting and soil
A raised spot in sandy, well-drained soil, or a citrus mix in a pot with drainage.
Feeding
Citrus fertilizer three or four times a year, spring through late summer.
Pruning
After the main harvest, thin crowded branches and remove sprouts from below the graft.
Through the year
Main bloom in spring. Fruit ripens late summer through winter. Protect from frost.
If something's off
Leaf curl and distorted new growth: citrus leafminer or aphids. Yellow leaves: underfed.
A Florida lemon, nearly seedless.
A Lisbon-type lemon selected in Florida. Large, juicy fruit with proper lemon acidity and a thick, oily rind that makes excellent zest. Mostly seedless, and it often carries ripe fruit and blossoms at once.
Why we stock it: A heavy-bearing lemon for Florida gardens and sunny patios.
Bearss Lemon Tree (Florida)from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Bearss Lemon Tree (Florida)from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it