Let's face it: we'd all love a lemon tree on our balcony to feel a little bit of Sicily, even in Northern Italy.
What if I told you there's a lemon that has "been to the gym" and is ready to brave the frost? Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the Meyer Lemon.
What is it? A... fortunate crossbreed!
The Meyer is not your average lemon. It's a formidable mix of a traditional lemon and a sweet orange. Imagine taking the zest of a lemon and the sweetness of an orange: the result is a compact, beautiful, and incredibly generous plant.
Why you'll love it (and why it will love you)
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❄️ Not afraid of the cold: Unlike other citrus varieties, the Meyer shows greater resistance to low temperatures. It withstands temperatures that would make any other citrus fruit flee (up to -8°C!). It's the ideal companion for those living in the North who don't want to give up the scent of Sicily.
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🌼 Incredibly fragrant: It produces white and purple flowers that have such an intense scent that neighbors will knock to ask you what home fragrance you use. And the best part? It flowers almost all year round!
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🍊 A "plump" and juicy fruit: The Meyer lemon is round, has very thin skin (almost no waste!), and a cheerful yellow-orange color just to look at it. It's so juicy it seems made to be squeezed to the last drop.
Vivai Miano's advice:
The Meyer is like a well-behaved guest: it's happy anywhere. Even if you only have a small balcony, it's content in a pot. Just give it plenty of sun, a little water when the soil is dry, and it will thank you with spectacular fruits.
The secret trick: If you want to see the skin turn that almost magical yellow-orange, leave it in the sun as much as you can. The more sun it gets, the sweeter it becomes!
Shall we bring it to your home?
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