We are a bit further North in the Hunter and have a Eureka lemon that
despite getting constantly wind burnt or frost bitten, and being on 1.5m
high constantly produces more lemons than we can cope with. From memory
its the Eurekas that fruit constantly whereas the Meyers tend to crop all at
once - depends on what you need I guess.

I agree with your comments on Nurseries, I reckon its almost criminal to
still be selling Tomato, Corn and Capsicum seedlings around here - without a
warning that you need a hot house to get them to ripen now. I feel sorry
for the new gardeners heading to a nursery thinking that whatever is around
(especially seedlings) is OK to plant now - or that plants in the Nursery
are actually suited to the local environment.

Geoff

"HC" wrote in message
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G'day

If you want to use the lemons to make cheesecakes, then do NOT get a Meyer
as the acid content is too low to thicken the condensed milk. OTH, Meyer
is sweeter so might suit you for other purposes.

Mandarin......Murcott is my favourite, it's sweet with good sized fruit.

Hope this helps?
Bronwyn ;-)

Potaroo wrote:
Hello Aussie garden gurus. Can someone recommend the most prolific
fruiting
Lemon and Mandarin for a small suburban backyard garden in the Hawkesbury
region of NSW.
I don't want to select the wrong one to take up space. ..and I'm
scpeptical
about nurseries after all they will advise and sell what they have.
Cheers, TIA