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Old 24-01-2009, 08:53 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default when are lemons ripe?

On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:19:38 -0800 (PST), bobharvey
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On 7 Jan, 23:49, Sacha wrote:

Simple test is to see if they 'come orft in yer 'and, missus...'


Yes, that's the way we judge it. *;-)


The sense of smell is usefull too. Lemons, Melons, and quite a lot of
other fruit change their smell as they ripen. If it smells like a
Lemon it is probably ready.


Except that immature lemon trees, before they fruit, have leaves that
smell strongly of lemons.

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