{"product_id":"citron-ponderosa","title":"Ponderosa Lemon","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePonderosa Lemon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePonderosa lemon: the giant lemon, with enormous, very fragrant fruit and thick rind, ideal for zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCitrus limon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ponderosa' — a natural lemon × citron hybrid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour \u0026 uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tart juice with true lemon flavour; thick, very fragrant rind, perfect for zest, marmalade and candied peel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal if:\u003c\/strong\u003e you want a spectacular lemon in a container — a single fruit is enough for a recipe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e enormous fruit, grapefruit-sized, weighing up to 1 kg or more. Large, very fragrant white flowers. Small thorny tree with evergreen foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026 habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e small fruit tree with a compact habit, specially suited to pot culture in Quebec.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e not hardy in Quebec; grow in a pot, always sheltered from frost. More cold-sensitive than other lemons.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e🌱 Choose your format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitri-pot - standard grafted (24-48\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitri-pot - dwarf grafted (24-48\"):\u003c\/strong\u003e plant in this format; approximate height shown in the selector.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare sheet – Growing in Quebec\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun 6–8 hours per day (south window, greenhouse, or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e very well-draining potting mix, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the top of the mix dry between waterings; avoid letting water sit in the cache-pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e citrus or fruit-tree fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e bring indoors before nights drop below 5 °C; never expose to frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without letting the mix dry out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e❓ Differences: cutting (5\" pot), small grafted, grafted, dwarf\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCutting\u003c\/strong\u003e: clone on its own roots; compact format, fruiting possible from the first year if conditions are good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall grafted\u003c\/strong\u003e: young grafted plant, compact format, often starts producing in the first or second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrafted\u003c\/strong\u003e: scion on a selected rootstock; vigour and production often from the first or second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf\u003c\/strong\u003e: naturally compact habit (cultivar or dwarfing rootstock); normal-sized fruit. Often starts producing in the first or second year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDimensions are approximate and may vary slightly depending on the growth stage at shipping time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e preorder, delivery or pickup in May–June 2027. 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