Light
Full sun outdoors. Indoors, a south-facing window or a grow light.
Growing guide · Edibles
Citrus limon
How to grow Lemon 'Eureka'.
The lemon. The actual lemon.
- 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. In a pot, start at 10–15 gallons.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water when the top 2 in. of soil are dry. Never let it sit in water.
Planting and soil
Pot in a fast-draining citrus mix, or plant in the ground in zones 9–11 in a sunny, sheltered spot.
Feeding
A citrus fertilizer with micronutrients, monthly in spring and summer.
Pruning
Remove shoots below the graft and any dead wood. Shape lightly after a main harvest.
Through the year
Outdoors in spring once nights stay above 50°F. Inside before the first frost. Flowers and fruit through the year.
If something's off
Yellow leaves often mean too much water or not enough food. Leaf drop follows big moves in light. Scale and mites show up indoors. Citrus is toxic to cats and dogs.
The lemon at the store.
If you picture a lemon, it's a Eureka: bright yellow, sour and full of juice. It flowers and fruits off and on most of the year, so there's usually something ripe. It's self-fertile and nearly thornless.
Why we stock it: Real lemons, more or less year-round, from one pot.
Lemon Tree 'Eureka'from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Lemon Tree 'Eureka'from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it