Citrus Limon “Ponderosa”

Lemon - Ponderosa

                                          ID#548

 
 

Additional Information: Purchased at Logee’s Greenhouses, CT.

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The ponderosa lemon (limon × medica) is a citrus species thought to be a hybrid of a lemon and a citron. It is less cold hardy than a true lemon. It bears medium to large fruit that have a thick and bumpy rind. The fruits are seedy, and while they look like a citron, they taste like a lemon. The ponderosa lemon originated in roughly 1887, introduced to the gardening trade in 1900.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 12 - 24 ft outdoors about 3 ft indoors. PLANT TYPE:Tropical tree - Evergreen Min. Temp. above 50 F GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: bold- medium LIGHT: full sun WATER: average SOIL: slightly acidic
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: larger than avg. size for a citrus, white fragrant flowers FRUIT AND SEED: The impressive sized fruits may be left on the tree for many months after they've ripened without a drop in the fruits' quality. Tree can bare flowers & fruit at the same time. Fruit has many seeds. KEY FEATURES: The leaves are long, evergreen, glossy, and citron-like, being ovate elliptic in shape and lemon scented. Medium thick branches, that have many spines. May be prune as a bush or tree.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Plant came in a 2.5” pot and about 1 foot tall with huge leaves. -Fertilize with citrus combination (30-10-10) plus liquid Iron 2x month. Leaves look yellowish, winter has been cloudy and cold. Min temp. in the Glasshouse reached 49F. -Re-potted in cactus/citrus miracle grow soil, spring 2012. Growing well. -Jan. 2013 One lemon = 1.5 pounds and provided 1 cup juice. Still 3 lemons on the plant and flowering.
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Sept. 2010

January 2013

My first lemon, it made one whole pie for Christmas!