Meyer, Eureka and Sambo Lemon Trees
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Comments (2)I haven't found any real difference in taste. However, the pink color is unique. Here are some pictures from last month of my varigated pink lemon: Hope these help and also given the warn weather we have been having, the bush/tree is covered in new purple growth and soon to be flowers....It is also probably another 4-6" larger. Loves the heat! Peter...See MoreMeyer lemon vs Eureka Lemon, taste?
Comments (2)I would think the Eureka would be better for lemonade, as it's going to have more a that "lemon" flavor. The Meyer, my favorite, is a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. I swear, you can eat the pulp, it's sweet enough. I love them. The Eureka lemon is one that STIRRINGS, the cocktail mix maker, makes it "Lemon Drop Martini" mixer out of. And it has a very lemony flavor. The Meyer is just on the other side, with that mandarin mixed in, which I love. Williams-Sonoma makes a Meyer Lemon Martini mixer, made with Meyer Lemons, and it's my favorite. When talking via email to the people at STIRRINGS, I questioned why they only marketed a "Lemon Drop" mixer and not a "Meyer" mixer, as Meyer lemons are becoming quite popular as of late (I have two new trees myself). I was surprised to learn that STIRRINGS actually makes the Meyer Lemon mix that Williams-Sonoma puts their name on. I wrote them back and told them they should reconsider and mass-produce the Meyer for others rather than Williams-Sonoma and distribute the mixer in all the places STIRRINGS seem to be available, as a trip to the mall to buy mixer can be a rather daunting task. Our Williams-Sonoma is in the mall, and whenever I go, I stock up on this wonderful elixir. But making a special trip to get it, as I said, can be quite a challenge...what with the mall traffic and all. So after all that rambling...I would say the Eureka probably would make the best lemonade, but the Meyer would make a "special" lemonade that would make your guests say "Mmmmm.....what IS that?"...See MoreSambo Lemon
Comments (9)CindeeA, it sounds like a lot, but my place looks awfully bare. We have far too much lawn area. I lost so many pines that it opened up new planting places. The Citrus are mostly young, many in pots on the patio. Only 6 are mature, my Bearss Lemon, Meyer Lemon, Calamondin, Pineapple Orange, Ruby Red Grapefruit and an unknown Tangerine. Everything else is under 6' tall. The hurricanes severely damaged the mature citrus, so we had hardly any fruit last year. This year they are doing well! I want our place to become a lush paradise with fruit everywhere. I like to wander the property popping Mulberries, Blueberries, Cherries, a Banana or two, and meltingly sweet, drippy Peaches down the gullet! Sure makes for a pleasant breakfast! I'd be happy to share fruit! Hopefully we will have lots of Black Sapotes for Chocolate Pudding and Sapote cake! Lisa...See MoreMeyer and Eureka Lemon Question
Comments (8)Sometimes Meyers can get into a habit of bi-annual fruit production. Which means it puts out tons of fruit one year, but the next year it then needs to "rest" and puts out very little fruit. Best way to stop this is to thin the amount of fruit on the heavy year when they're about dime sized. Take off at least half on the heavy year. It should even out after a couple seasons. Two other things, first Meyers are heavy feeders, more than other citrus. I'd feed it at least every other month.Post the NPK (the 3 numbers with hyphens between them, like 1-1-1 ) and the ingredients and we'll let you know if it's good for citrus. Second, if you have any grass under the tree, it must be removed. The grass will snatch up the fertilizer faster than that tree and leave the tree with not enough. And some think it gives off something that will inhibit the tree, but the fertilizer issue is reason enough. Don't pull it out though, as the citrus roots are shallow and that could damage it. Put down a thick cloth like burlap and then put mulch like shredded bark over that. It will block the light from the grass and kill it while being fine for the tree. Remember to keep the cloth/mulch away from the tree bark by about 4-6 inches, to keep the tree bark from staying too damp. Many lemons get a purple color on flower buds and new leaves. It's a good sign and means you are fertilizing enough. Your Meyer should have purple too, if it doesn't then it does need more food too....See MoreCA Kate z9
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