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Eureka Lemon

$49.99 CAD

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Format Pot 5" — bouture (10–24") Pot 5" — petit greffé (10–24") Citri-pot — greffé standard (24–48") Citri-pot — greffé nain (24–48")

Disponibilité Disponible maintenant Précommande — mai/juin 2027

Eureka lemon: the classic lemon, juicy and very acidic, enjoyed in cooking and drinks.

Botanical name: Citrus x limon 'Eureka'.
Flavour & uses: Classic lemon, juicy and acidic; abundant juice, ideal in cooking, baking and drinks.
Ideal if: you want the everyday lemon, productive and easy to use in cooking.
Good to know: very common, productive variety; young cutting to train your own way from the start.
Size & habit: small branched fruiting shrub, specially suited to pot culture in Quebec.
Hardiness: not hardy in Quebec; grow in a pot, always sheltered from frost.

🌱 Choose your format

5" Pot - rooted cutting (10-24"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.
5" Pot - small grafted (10-24"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.
Citri-pot - standard grafted (24-48"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.
Citri-pot - dwarf grafted (24-48"): plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.

Light: full sun 6-8 hours per day (south window, greenhouse, or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
Growing medium: very well-draining potting mix, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
Watering: let the top of the mix dry between waterings; avoid letting water stand in the cachepot.
Fertilizer: citrus or fruit-tree fertilizer every 2-3 weeks during the growing season.
Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nights drop below 5 °C; never expose to frost.
Overwintering: very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without letting the mix dry out completely.

❓ Differences: rooted cutting (5" pot), small grafted, grafted, dwarf

Rooted cutting: clone on its own roots; compact format, fruiting possible from the first year if conditions are good.
Small grafted: young grafted plant, compact format, often coming into production in the first or second year.
Grafted: scion on a selected rootstock; vigour and coming into production often in the first or second year.
Dwarf: naturally compact habit (cultivar or dwarfing rootstock); normal-sized fruit. Often coming into production in the first or second year.

Dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the stage of growth at shipping time.

Availability: pre-order; delivery or pickup in May-June 2027. Limited quantity.

Photo: fruit of the variety, illustrative image - the plant photo will be added on arrival.