What is a Meyer lemon tree? The first Meyer lemon tree (Citrus x meyeri) was introduced in China in 1908, and the variety we know today (which is less susceptible to viruses) came from the ...

Typically, a Meyer lemon needs less fertilizer than an orange tree due to its smaller size but will still need 1.5 to 2 pounds of nitrogen per year, which could be 5 to 7 pounds of fertilizer each ...

Typically, a Meyer lemon needs less fertilizer than an orange tree due to its smaller size but will still need 1.5 to 2 pounds of nitrogen per year, which could be 5 to 7 pounds of fertilizer each ...

Q: I have two Meyer Lemon trees, bought and planted at the same time. One is in the back yard where it gets lots of sun. The other, in the side yard, only gets partial midday sun. The leaves on ...

Q: My Meyer lemon is about seven feet tall and is covered with small, green fruit, but it has lost most of its leaves. What should I do? A: Citrus tend naturally to drop some leaves during ...

Pruning a Meyer lemon, in my opinion, is more art than science. What’s right for one gardener may be wrong for another. You have to decide what you want from your tree and proceed accordingly.

Q: I’d like to grow a Meyer lemon tree. Is it tricky? A: If you’ve never grown your own citrus tree, you’re missing out on incredibly fragrant flowers, delicious fruit and lustrous foliage ...

The 'Improved Meyer' lemon is easy to cultivate as a container citrus, but it needs protection from freezes. Calamondins, lemons, limes and kumquats flower and produce throughout the year. Other ...

Meyer lemon tree was found in China in the early 1900s by Frank N. Meyer, an agricultural explorer, and is a cross between a lemon and bitter orange.

Gardeners in zones 8 to 11 can plant a Meyer lemon tree outside. If you live outside these zones, grow your tree in a container and move it inside or to a sheltered location when temperatures drop.