Eureka Lemon
Citrus limon 'Eureka'
SKU
2505
Produces an abundance of fine, market-quality lemons year round. Juicy fruit with few seeds is borne at an early age. Attractive landscape specimen with bronzy-purple new growth. Evergreen. Full sun. Moderate grower to 20 feet tall and wide. Grafted on CRC 343 Grapefruit rootstock.
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9 - 10 Change
Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
We no longer grow this plant
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| Botanical Pronunciation | SIT-rus LEE-mon |
|---|---|
| Lore | Oddly enough, the Romans did obtain citrus, probably the citron and grew them in Sicily and Naples. This is documented by fruit was sent as a tribute to the Normans in 1003 AD. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate grower to 20 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Intermittently, year-round. |
| Design Ideas | This large vigorous lemon makes a fine small scale shade tree or an accent with high degree of fragrance and fruit color. Grow in a citrus orchard or insert into existing landscape. Great long range focal point or position to screen off undesirable land uses with it's evergreen foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Tropical |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Fruit Tree & Vine |
| Special Feature | Edible, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Edible Fruit |
Provide well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering may be reduced once established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
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