Meyer Lemon Tree

The most special thing about the Meyer lemon is a hybrid. Is it an orange? Is it a lemon? It's actually neither! This means it is actually a cross between a regular lemon and a mandarin orange. The Meyer Lemon is a bigger rounder fruit with a dark yellow-orange tint.

The difference between regular lemons and Meyer lemons are fascinating! This hybrid has a mellow sweet flavor versus the regular lemon with incredible acidity and sour flavor. The meyers lemons have a round, smooth skin, with a dark yellow to a rich egg yolk tinted skin. Meyer lemons have hardly no pith and more orange colored flesh. Regular lemons are more ovular, bright yellow knobby skin with a very thick white pith and the flesh is almost a neon yellow in color. The Availibilty also plays a role where regular lemons are attainable year round while the Meyer Lemon is only available from early winter to to early spring.

Yes. Meyers Lemons are becoming the new favorite from the farmer markets to chefs. These lemons have proven to be the best subsititue for regular lemons because of the low acidic levels but gives any dish a burst of lemon flavor.

Meyer lemons being a hybrid fruit they have many good uses. Wether it be from using it in a lemonade or cocktail because of the sweet flavor it has. It can brighten up any dish or garnish a dessert with it's bright color. They are used in Marmalades, salads, and seafood.