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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
Hi,
I've got a mini lemon tree and I'd like to know if its fruit is edible. I don't know the scientific, or even correct, name for the tree so I've posted a picture of it at http://www.paulkaye.net/minilemontree.jpg Is the fruit edible and would I use it like normal lemons? Thanks for your time, Paul |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
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from Paul contains these words: Hi, I've got a mini lemon tree and I'd like to know if its fruit is edible. I don't know the scientific, or even correct, name for the tree so I've posted a picture of it at http://www.paulkaye.net/minilemontree.jpg Is the fruit edible and would I use it like normal lemons? Thanks for your time, Well, it looks like citrus. If it is, then yes. Try microwave marmalade...[³¾] envy Where did you get it? /envy [³¾] Recipes often in microwave cook-books. Keeps much more flavour, uses less sugar, but has to be kept refrigerated.[³¼] [³¼] Unless you are very adept at sealing jars while they are still gently simmering. Then refrigerate after opening. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
On Sun, 8 Feb 2009 04:45:12 -0800 (PST), Paul
wrote: Hi, I've got a mini lemon tree and I'd like to know if its fruit is edible. I don't know the scientific, or even correct, name for the tree so I've posted a picture of it at http://www.paulkaye.net/minilemontree.jpg Is the fruit edible and would I use it like normal lemons? Thanks for your time, Paul It looks like a Meyer lemon. They are a bit smaller than "normal" lemons. In my experience they can't stand very cold temperature for more than a few days. They taste quite good raw. Steve -- Neural Planner Software Ltd http://www.NPSL1.com Neural network applications for Windows |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
It's not a mini-lemon, but something rather more worthwhile - a
'limequat' and probably 'Eustis', which is the most popular. This is a hybrid between a key lime and kumquat that can be used unripe as a lime and fully ripe as a lemon. The fruit is decidedly edible and can be used for flavouring drinks as well as normal culinary purposes. The thin rind is relatively sweet when the fruit is fully ripe and it makes a very delicious marmalade. As to hardiness it is possibly more borderline than 'Meyers', but has grown and fruited well here in S. Devon for several years. That plant looks a tad yellow and devoid of leaves though. A good shot of magnesium sulphate in spring followed by regular applications of Chempak No2 (every 3 weeks throughout summer and early autumn) will soon put it to rights. Nice thing to have. |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
On Feb 9, 1:28*pm, Dave Poole wrote:
It's not a mini-lemon, but something rather more worthwhile - a 'limequat' and probably 'Eustis', which is the most popular. *This is a hybrid between a key lime and kumquat that can be used unripe as a lime and fully ripe as a lemon. *The fruit is decidedly edible and can be used for flavouring drinks as well as normal culinary purposes. The thin rind is relatively sweet when the fruit is fully ripe and it makes a very delicious marmalade. *As to hardiness it is possibly more borderline than 'Meyers', but has grown and fruited well here in S. Devon for several years. *That plant looks a tad yellow and devoid of leaves though. *A good shot of magnesium sulphate in spring followed by regular applications of Chempak No2 (every 3 weeks throughout summer and early autumn) will soon put it to rights. Nice thing to have. Hi all - thank you for your time and input! Hi Dave, Thanks - I just looked up limequat on Wikipedia and there it is! Sounds great! I've got about 3 kg of fruit so I'll be making marmalade. I'll give the magnesium sulphate a go next month - thanks for that tip! Hi Stephen, Hi Sacha, The fruit is actually only 2-3cm in diameter. I looked up Meyer lemons as that's what often came up when I originally Googled "mini lemons" but I'm sure that's not it. Thanks for your time, though. I might try your pudding recipe anyway! Hi Rusty, Thanks for your input. Sounds like it is edible and the marmalade idea sounds great. I got mine in Israel (been here for a few years now - this tree is about 3 years old and has given about 2 kg of fruit each year) but, according to Wikipedia at least, it's also grown in the UK. Thanks again, Paul |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
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from Paul contains these words: Thanks for your input. Sounds like it is edible and the marmalade idea sounds great. My mother used to make microwave jam - keeps its colour and fresh flavour. I got mine in Israel (been here for a few years now - this tree is about 3 years old and has given about 2 kg of fruit each year) but, according to Wikipedia at least, it's also grown in the UK. Yes, under glass, I'd think. I've found a nice expensive place that sells them - sometimes - average price of a small tree is thirty quid. I'll do a bit more searching. -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
My mother used to make microwave jam - keeps its colour and fresh flavour.
That's what I'll probably do - sounds great. I've found a nice expensive place that sells them - sometimes - average price of a small tree is thirty quid. Good luck! |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
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from Paul contains these words: My mother used to make microwave jam - keeps its colour and fresh flavour. That's what I'll probably do - sounds great. I've found a nice expensive place that sells them - sometimes - average price of a small tree is thirty quid. Good luck! Thanks... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
Rusty wrote:
I've found a nice expensive place that sells them - sometimes - average price of a small tree is thirty quid. I'll do a bit more searching. Erm, just to make you a bit envious - I bought mine from my local greengrocer (he often buys in a few interesting things) and paid the princely sum of £4.00 each for a pair. One went up to the Midlands, but failed to survive the winter and the other is here. |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
On 10/2/09 16:27, in article
, "Dave Poole" wrote: Rusty wrote: I've found a nice expensive place that sells them - sometimes - average price of a small tree is thirty quid. I'll do a bit more searching. Erm, just to make you a bit envious - I bought mine from my local greengrocer (he often buys in a few interesting things) and paid the princely sum of £4.00 each for a pair. One went up to the Midlands, but failed to survive the winter and the other is here. I found a place the other day that does red lime trees, a mere £350! David, did you get an email from me about the limequat? -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Perennials & shrubs online |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
The message
from Dave Poole contains these words: Rusty wrote: I've found a nice expensive place that sells them - sometimes - average price of a small tree is thirty quid. I'll do a bit more searching. Erm, just to make you a bit envious - I bought mine from my local greengrocer (he often buys in a few interesting things) and paid the princely sum of £4.00 each for a pair. One went up to the Midlands, but failed to survive the winter and the other is here. Could you persuade your greengrocer to start a branch here? Not only would he sell me the odd 'interesting thing' but he'd sell me veg as well. We have two shops in the village which sell veg (three shops in all, but one only sells stamps, sweets and stationery). The butcher keeps veg in pretty good order, but the choice is - er - limited, and the other shop has veg rotting in a dark corner. He'd do business... -- Rusty Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk Separator in search of a sig |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
Sacha wrote:
I found a place the other day that does red lime trees, a mere £350! *David, did you get an email from me about the limequat? Replied to earlier Sacha. The problem is that almost any Citrus appears to attract a premium and getting hold of them for a reasonable price is quite difficult. However, only offering high priced examples does seem to be very short sighted and severely limits the potential market. A price of £20 - £30 for young, but fruiting sized plants seems to be the norm, although I can't imagine folks being in a great hurry to buy them. The few nurseries that grow them probably only prop a few because they don't sell. They don't sell because they are too expensive and due to low stocks, prices remain high. It's a downward spiral ultimately leading to few if any plants being sold at all :-( To my mind, the Eustis or Tavares limequats are the perfect Citrus for the amateur. They are highly ornamental, very easy to grow, relatively trouble free (though you need to watch out for scale) and reliable fruiters from a very young age. They are compact growers, make very handsome specimens that only need to be overwintered somewhere bright and frost-free. Once the frosts have passed, they can go out onto a sunny patio, where they will flower (highly fragrant), set fruit and be ready for picking by late autumn. In a reasonable summer, you may also get flowers in July and again in August, so fruiting can be successional. From grower's point of view, they can be grown from cuttings (grafts give bigger plants, but are not essential) and do not pose especial problems in terms of space or heat required. Someone needs to make a killing with these and do a 'Daily Mail' on them - £10.25 each or £19.00 a pair inc p&p! I need to rent some greenhouse space fast! |
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Mini lemon tree - edible fruit?
On 11/2/09 09:42, in article
, "Dave Poole" wrote: Sacha wrote: I found a place the other day that does red lime trees, a mere £350! *David, did you get an email from me about the limequat? Replied to earlier Sacha. Got it, thank you. The problem is that almost any Citrus appears to attract a premium and getting hold of them for a reasonable price is quite difficult. However, only offering high priced examples does seem to be very short sighted and severely limits the potential market. A price of £20 - £30 for young, but fruiting sized plants seems to be the norm, although I can't imagine folks being in a great hurry to buy them. The few nurseries that grow them probably only prop a few because they don't sell. They don't sell because they are too expensive and due to low stocks, prices remain high. It's a downward spiral ultimately leading to few if any plants being sold at all :-( I don't understand the need for such very high prices because they seem to prop pretty easily, although they do need a bit of 'bringing on' in a careful sort of way. They seem to flower and fruit pretty quickly, too. I've seen Citrus medica on sale at 4' high for £160 which is simply iniquitous, IMO and I'm unable to see how it's justified. To my mind, the Eustis or Tavares limequats are the perfect Citrus for the amateur. They are highly ornamental, very easy to grow, relatively trouble free (though you need to watch out for scale) and reliable fruiters from a very young age. They are compact growers, make very handsome specimens that only need to be overwintered somewhere bright and frost-free. Once the frosts have passed, they can go out onto a sunny patio, where they will flower (highly fragrant), set fruit and be ready for picking by late autumn. In a reasonable summer, you may also get flowers in July and again in August, so fruiting can be successional. From grower's point of view, they can be grown from cuttings (grafts give bigger plants, but are not essential) and do not pose especial problems in terms of space or heat required. Someone needs to make a killing with these and do a 'Daily Mail' on them - £10.25 each or £19.00 a pair inc p&p! I need to rent some greenhouse space fast! Well, for a couple of rooted cuttings........ ;-)) I wish we had more space here and then you could. We're moving into that 'crammed to the hilt' part of the year, slowly but surely. And yes, Ray has propagated many of our lemons himself from the plants I bought him a few years ago. The only drawback I can see with the two C. medicas is that we have to put signs up asking people not to touch the fruits! They're so extraordinary that everyone thinks they're fake and just has to check it out and then of course, they fall off the plant if they're ripening. Mind you, When 'Buddha's Hand' does that I whisk them off to the house and let them release their gorgeous scent in a bowl in the hall! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon Perennials & shrubs online |
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