Improved
Meyer Lemon The gourmet lemon. "Improved" refers to the
California state tested, virus-free clone. Very juicy; not as tart as
Eureka. Prolific bearer nearly year-round; heaviest in winter. Mature
fruit takes on a golden hue. Bloom season is spring
to fall, fruit is fall to spring.
Bearss
Lime True lime. Fruit larger than Mexican lime. Good in cool areas.
Spring flowering, fall fruiting.
Kaffir
Lime Leaves, zest, and juice are used in Thai, Cambodian, and Indonesian
cooking. Bumpy fruit. Fantastic fragrance!
Spring flowering, fall fruiting.
Variegated
Pink Lemon Distinctive green and yellow variegated foliage. Lemons
have pink flesh, clear juice, acidic lemon flavor. Fuchsia colored new
growth and flower buds. Excellent landscape tree prized more for interesting
variegated foliage than
for fruit quality
and quantity.
Spring flowering, fall
fruiting.
Immature fruit
shown at right
Washington
Navel Orange California’s famous winter-ripening variety. Fruit ripens
in ten months. Spring flowering, winter fruiting.