Meyer lemon – 5″ pot (10–18″)

Meyer lemon – 5″ pot (10–18″)

Lemon × mandarin; sweeter and more floral, thin skin, very productive.

• Botanical name: Citrus × meyeri .
• Flavor & uses: Lemon × mandarin; sweeter and more floral, thin skin, very productive.
• Ideal if: you are looking for a 'Meyer' to start a sweet and fragrant citrus project.
• Good to know: younger plant which will require some patience before full production.
• Habit & size: small branching fruit shrub, specially adapted to pot cultivation in Canada.
• Relative hardiness: not hardy in Canada; to be grown in a pot, always protected from frost.
  
• Format received: 1 plant in a 5″ pot, on its own roots (cutting), typical height 10–18″ (25–45 cm).

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: full sun 6–8 hours per day (south-facing window, greenhouse or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
• Substrate: very well-draining potting soil, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
• Watering: allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings; avoid letting water stagnate in the cachepot.
• Fertilizer: apply fertilizer for citrus or fruit trees every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.
• Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below 5°C; never expose to frost.
• Wintering: very bright, cool to temperate room; reduced watering but without complete drying of the substrate.