Light
Full sun outdoors; the sunniest window indoors.
Growing guide · Edibles
Citrus × meyeri
How to grow Meyer Lemon 'Improved Meyer'.
A lemon you could almost eat.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 9–11
- Size
- 6–10 ft in the ground; 4–6 ft in a pot
- Spacing
- One per 14–18 in. pot, or 10 ft apart in the ground.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water deeply when the top inch dries, then drain.
Planting and soil
Pot with drainage holes and citrus mix. In the ground in mild-winter areas.
Feeding
Citrus fertilizer every six to eight weeks spring through fall.
Pruning
Remove shoots below the graft. Thin small fruit to one per cluster on young trees.
Through the year
Fragrant flowers in spring, fruit ripening through fall and winter.
If something's off
Leaf drop after a move; it recovers. Yellow leaves mean too much water or not enough food. Toxic to pets.
Why we stock it: It flowers, smells great and fruits in a pot, often in its first couple of years.
Meyer Lemon Tree (Florida)from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Meyer Lemon Tree (Florida)from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it