Citrus limon x reticulata
Lemonade Lemon


Similar to a lemon with pale-yellow fruit. Juicy fruit has a mild, fresh, grapefruit-like flavour. Very refreshing to eat off the tree. A heavy cropper in mid-winter to early-spring, with smaller summer crops sometimes occurring. Excellent for containers. Scented white flowers throughout spring. Self-fertile.
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Family: Rutaceae, rue or citrus family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs. Learn more about Rutaceae.
Genus: Citrus, citrus (Latin, noun), referring to either Citrus medica or a species in the genus Thuja. A genus of flowering trees and shrubs native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. Learn more about Citrus.
Species: Citrus limon x reticulata, limon (French, noun), meaning 'a type of lemon', and rēticulāta (Latin, adjective), meaning 'reticulated, net-like', in reference to the net-like fibrous strands under the peel of this species. Learn more about Citrus limon x reticulata.
Common Name: Lemonade Lemon
Other Common Name(s): Lemonade Fruit, New Zealand Lemonade