Meyer and Eureka Lemon Question
Kelly(zone 10a, California) GrowingCitrus
8 years ago
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BarbJP 15-16/9B CA Bay Area
8 years agoKelly(zone 10a, California) GrowingCitrus
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Meyer 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 MoreEureka Lemon Tree question..
Comments (4)Your lemons won't be ready to harvest until about Dec./Jan.; I don't know if they will get yellow in Miami, but they will get a lighter green; if you have a brix meter (refractometer), you can pick them when the brix (sugar %) gets to 6.5 or 7. The damage to the fruit appears to be from physical damage; I wouldn't stress about. On the other hand, do you see the small holes in the lemon on the left in your first photo? That is bird damage; small birds often pick at green lemons and limes for the citrus oil which they apply to their feathers to drive off mites....See MoreVariegated Pink Eureka Lemon & zone question
Comments (5)Erin, are you saying your dogs use your plants as well, a fire hyrdant? Backyard? If so, keep your citrus far away from your furry friends. Pet's can really get into trouble, I know..My dog, an English Mastiff, doesn't really bother my plants, but I've caught him outside, ripping ferns out of the soil. I planted 4 banana trees in the back yard this spring, and 2 mysteriously disappeared. I don't know if he got at them, or our squirrel foes. I do not like squirrels. (S) If you find your dogs wee-weeing in the soil, I suggest you leach them. Urine can burn roots. Since I'm in Il, z5, winters turn arid, especially once the heat is turned on. Your best best is to buy a humidifer..standard size. Home Depot sells standard humidifers from 99-129.00..it's worth the investment. Misting foliage helps and so do pebbles as Pelham stated. Change filters on humidifer, otherwise it's just wasting electric. Sun is important, or however much you get where you live..Last winter was the worse ever here in IL. I lost plants because of the dark. Old plants, over 10 yrs old. Last Sat we went to HomeDepot and bought a flourescent light fixture that'll hold two bulbs. I'm going to buy one warm white and one cool white. The area in which my window faces is south and east. I plan on running the lights via a timer which is another great investment. Also, since I'm in Il, I stop feeding in Oct..Actually, last year I gave my citrus a dose of Osmocote fertilizer as a last feeding..Plus I used Fish Emuslsion on leaves as a foliar insect repellent. Worked like a charm...before that, I didn't feed anything after Oct. I find this especially important if winters are dark. Of all I read on the subject, feeding plants where winter light is lacking will only grow spindly growth. I find this to be true. Pelham has a point about the cold,too..I keep most of my citrus in a small gh in winter, the rest come indoors..the gh can get quite cool during the coldest nights of winter, so that's another reason I stop feeding. One more important issue is watering. You do not want soil to stay wet..It's important citrus get a hearty drink, enough until water seeps out of drainage holes, but soil should dry between waterings. Too much water and you have to worry about rot and insects, such as fungus gnats, (for one.) That's all there is to it..Toni...See MoreMeyer Lemon question
Comments (18)My lemons are growing so thick that I thin them out constantly! If I left them alone I would easily have ten on each branch. I understand you should not have more that one lemon every 4-6 inches on the plant or they don't get enough nutrition. I seriously have fifty lemons on my three foot potted plant, and just as many on the one in the ground. Hopefully they'll all ripen but I don't know how long that takes. I don't do much to these plants and they are not planted near each other. I use a granular, citrus fertilizer and follow package directions. They don't need much, just lots of sun....See MoreBarbJP 15-16/9B CA Bay Area
8 years agoKelly(zone 10a, California) GrowingCitrus
8 years agoKelly(zone 10a, California) GrowingCitrus
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