Amazingly enough, I actually (finally) got an email from FW about this. I already got mine but am surprised.

Scanning through the site, still no NZL but there are entry variegated pink lemons in stock.

It will be a while for the NZL because they had them available in March. I was lucky enough to get one.

I could be persuaded to get a Genoa, if the mandarin trees that I want were stock, but alas, I’ll be good and wait

Grabbed a Santa Theresa, thanks for the heads up!

Evan

Yay, Evan!! Are you going to leave it in a container for awhile or go ahead and put it in the ground?

I’m replacing the Pomona sweet lemon in my back yard and putting this in ground in its spot. No one in my family likes the Pomona, the fruit tastes like watered down leamonade without enough sugar, insipid I guess. The fruit just sits on the ground. I figured I’d plant something in its place that we will use and we use A LOT of lemons. I’m hoping this tree doesn’t get much larger than 6’-7’ due to its proximity to my key lime and Cara Cara navel. Only time will tell.

Evan

Glad you got one Evan! When I checked this morning I was surprised they had some left in stock (and still do).

Me too, it’s funny I went to a local nursery this morning looking for one because four winds hasn’t had any. I was hoping for a premium but I’m patient I’ll get the entry level and plant it and see how fast it’ll grow.

I can’t believe they’re still available!

I wish somebody would tell me why these 2 lemons are so popular with this group. I tasted a Meyer and a Eureka. They both make me pucker and scrunch up my face. lol. It would be great to have one of each at one time to compare.

Denise - These are popular due to being Italian lemons that are used more for their rinds than their juice due to the oil content in the skin being higher than standard lemons (the rinds are much thicker too). So they would be superior for zesting or in the case of ST, to make limoncello (a sweetish lemon liqueur).

I have tried a Lisbon, ST, and Meyer that I grew and we did a taste test. The ST won out, but the Meyer was not far behind. The Lisbon was very sour. The thing is the ST and Lisbon have very thick rinds (ST even more) that are wonderful for flavoring anything - soups, desserts, dressings, any meat....lots of uses for the lemons. I have a Genoa and Villafranca also but have not tried the lemons yet so I can’t compare them to the ST. I can tell you guys that I made lemonade this weekend for my son’s bday gathering and a few teenagers remarked it was the best lemonade they’ve ever had. Evan, good luck with your ST. I have a Pomona sweet lemon that now I wish I had not bought. I may gift that one.

Thanks Laura, just curious, which lemon did you use for the lemonade? I’m excited for the st Theresa but kind of sad at the same time. My son and I planted that Pomona tree on Earth Day 4 years ago, if I had the st Theresa today we could’ve ripped it out and planted the new one. It’s bitter sweet but the Pomona’s fruit is just not for me and my yard space is valuable, I only want varieties that me and my family will enjoy eating or cooking with.

Evan

Thank you all for explaining the benefits of the Mediterranean lemons. I rarely use lemons and the ones I harvested in January were juiced. The juice was frozen and is still in the freezer. I thought I would save it for the summer time and make lemonade.

Evan, I used mostly meyers with a ST and one ponderosa. The batch before that I used mostly ponderosa, meyers, and even a Rangpur lime....delicious as well!

evdesert Do you know if they are semi dwarf?

Thanks Kelley.

Denise, I’m not sure although the rootstock has small thorns unlike any I’ve seen before. I’m hoping it’s actually on flying dragon so it stays on the smaller side. The Pomona I’m ripping out has grown to about 10’ if I can get this new tree to about 6’ and keep it at that height I’ll be happy.

Here it is in its new home.

Santa Teresa feminello planted 4/28/2018 · More Info

Santa Teresa feminello planted 4/28/2018 · More Info

Santa Teresa feminello planted 4/28/2018 · More Info

Evan

evdesert, did you get a tag with a picture? It would be specified on that.

Nope, this one didn’t come with one. Just this red tag.

My Santa Teresa lemon showed some new growth yesterday.

Santa Teresa feminello planted 4/28/2018 · More Info

Evan

Evdesert, I think the watering hole is too large for the plant.

Ok, thanks Nik.