Meyer Lime (tastes and smells like a Limey/Orange)
Jenelle Vallee
4 months ago
last modified: 4 months ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (16)
Jenelle Vallee
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
4 months agoRelated Discussions
scion compatibility Meyer's, Bearss Lime
Comments (0)I am running out of room for more trees, but would like a Bearss Lime. I already have a Meyer Lemon, Yosemite Gold mandarin, Sanguinella Blood Orange, and will be getting a Calamondin in a couple weeks. How would Bearss lime grafts do on my Meyer Lemon tree? It is 15 years old and quite large. I would probably cut off a significant portion of the growth on a main branch and graft 4 - 5 lime buds on, essentially turning 1/2 the tree into a lime. Or that is my plan anyway. Would a lime grow well and taste good with a Meyer 'interstem'? Aren't there compatibility considerations when grafting citrus?...See Moreorange meyer lemons?
Comments (11)Depends on your climate; the color change from green to yellow to deep yellow, and sometimes all the way to light orange depends on the coolness of the night and the difference between day and night temperature. Once mature the fruit underneath is already that yellow to orange color; what the cooler climate does is degrade the chlorophyll in the skin to allow the color to show through; in the industry it is called degreening and is done with a gas or liquid form of ethylene....See MoreNot So Limey...Too Much Water?
Comments (25)Johnmerr, I think the market must be made up of impulse buys like mine probably was....I'm guessing it went something like this (instead of carefully researching a tree we will spend LOTS of hours caring for)...On a nice sunny day at the local box store gardening center...."Oh cool!...a key lime, I'll plant a key lime...oops, the temp. hardiness is only 32C so that counts me out...but here is one...says Palestine Sweet Lime and it's good down to 30C....I love limes so I'm going to plant this one!"...See MoreOranges and lemons and limes, oh my! (a tale of woe)
Comments (7)I avoid FW due to significant issues with their Cuban Shaddock rootstock in the ground ( I will be shovel pruning yet another this weekend). Having said that, I would avoid ANY purchase unless I am assured its not on CS. I saw Lisbon lemon trees in Costco today. They will likely be in your local Costco soon and for what they charge, its a deal. BUT: Look / dig down at the soil level to find the propagator's tag. you will find 6 digits. The first three is the scion. i.e. Lisbon is 8AL [8A is a fine lemon - I have one]... the next three digits will be the rootstock i.e. 8AL - CZO (Carrizo)./ Another lemon I really love is the V. Pink Eureka. The tree is rather small and highly frost sensitive, but it is beautiful and the fruit is really tasty... and highly acidic. I "tested" one in a martini this evening.... simply outstanding. : - ) IF you can find a Santa Teresa Lemon... that would be preferable to a Lisbon. STL is slightly less productive, but its what they make limoncello from - the zest will take your dishes/cuisine to the next level....See MoreJenelle Vallee
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoSilica
4 months ago41 North (Zone 7a/b, NE, coastal)
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
4 months agoJenelle Vallee
3 months agoponcirusguy6b452xx
3 months agofloraluk2
3 months agoJenelle Vallee
3 months ago
Related Stories
EDIBLE GARDENSThere’s a Lot to Love About a Meyer Lemon Tree
See how to grow this sweet fruit tree
Full StoryFEEL-GOOD HOME9 Smells You Actually Want in Your Home
Boost memory, enhance sleep, lower anxiety ... these scents do way more than just smell good
Full StoryHOUZZ TVHouzz TV: Visit a Tiny California Garden With Lots to Taste
See how this family harvests fresh food all year from raised beds and vertical plantings in a small Palo Alto lot
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDESBring a Taste of Italy Home With 12 Design Touches
No vacation plans abroad? You can still get the feel of old-world Italy with these ideas from an Italian designer
Full StoryORANGEOrange: Still Hot, Hot, Hot
Get fired up to bring in more orange with energizing paint, furnishings, rugs and accessories
Full StoryGARDENING GUIDESA Versatile Lime Tree Is a Happy Addition to a Warm-Winter Garden
What can you do with a lime tree? Quite a lot, as it happens
Full StoryKITCHEN ISLANDS9 Kitchen Islands That Look Gorgeous in Green
Whether soft and sage-y or loud and lime-like, green is a natural choice for an island accent
Full StoryCOLORFUL HOMESThe Best of My Houzz: 10 Living Rooms With Wall Colors to Love
Jet black, Meyer lemon yellow, mossy green — these spaces make a statement with bold color
Full StoryCALIFORNIA GARDENINGCalifornia Gardener's February Checklist
Celebrate 5 California classics: plants that defy winter with bright flowers, luscious fragrance and, for some, delicious taste
Full StoryLANDSCAPE DESIGNRecipe for Tropical Edible Garden Style
Appeal to exotic good taste with fruit trees, palms and tropical look-alikes in your temperate-climate garden
Full Story
41 North (Zone 7a/b, NE, coastal)