Hardy Edibles

Rutaceae

Meyer lemon

Citrus × meyeri

Meyer lemon

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Survives zone 8 through 9

Citrus as familiar. ⚠ Zanthoxylum = a numbing SPICE (husks), not a fruit. Care: Winter protection — mulch, fleece, or a warm wall.

Hardiness
Zone 8 to 9
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
Winter (citrus)
Mature size
EXCELLENT in containers — kumquat, Meyer lemon ideal for urban growing
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–6.5 (slightly acid)
Environment
Garden origin
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
Most Citrus SELF-FERTILE (many parthenocarpic/seedless)