A Brief History of Meyer Lemons in America

[BakerAunt]

Many people have fond memories of Mrs. Cindy's yearly gifts of Meyer lemons. I found this article on their history and that of the man who brought them to the U.S.

A Man, a Plan, a Lemon, China

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[skeptic7]

Thank you. This was a great article and its the right time to remember Mrs. Cindy. I'm using up the last of the candied lemon peel made from her lemons

[Mike Nolan]

Yes, it was a good article to read. My poor little Meyer Lemon is nearly dead, there are a few signs of life at the bottom, but I'm not sure if they're the Meyer Lemon or the rootstock it was grafted onto.

I'm looking to order a new Meyer Lemon tree this spring, once warmer weather arrives so it can be shipped. It'll never rival Cindy's tree for production, but if I can get a couple dozen lemons from it, growing up on the 2nd floor in a south-facing window, I'll be happy.

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