In this video, I’ll show you how to grow BUSHELS of the world’s best lemon: the Meyer lemon! If you’ve ever wanted to grow lemon trees, the Meyer lemon is the lemon to grow! It has the most juice and best flavor without the tart acid of most lemons. You won’t believe how many lemons my little 3 year old lemon tree is producing, and you can be growing lemons at home like this, too!
Growing Meyer lemons is easy! They’re cold hardy and naturally dwarfing, making them perfect for growing citrus in ground or growing citrus in containers. No matter what your climate, you can grow Meyer lemons at home!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Intro To Growing Meyer Lemons
0:43 History Of The Meyer Lemon Tree
4:39 Meyer Lemon Fruit Production
5:50 Meyer Lemon VS Grocery Store Lemon
8:38 Store Lemon VS Meyer Lemon Taste Test
11:26 Where To Buy Lemon Trees
12:20 Adventures With Dale
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If you enjoyed this video, please "Like" and share to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 😊TIMESTAMPS for convenience:
0:00 Intro To Growing Meyer Lemons
0:43 History Of The Meyer Lemon Tree
4:39 Meyer Lemon Fruit Production
5:50 Meyer Lemon VS Grocery Store Lemon
8:38 Store Lemon VS Meyer Lemon Taste Test
11:26 Where To Buy Lemon Trees
12:20 Adventures With Dale
Will you send me some seeds?
I used your advice here in Texas for my fruit trees and avacados. I bagged them all and used lights for warmth & they all died. It's my fault for not listening to my gut and placing them inside. Or in a better location. The wind was relentless and I'm devastated. I'll be replacing them all later this year. Hopefully some make it but the leaves are all done for. Highly doubtful.
I have two Meyer Lemon trees grown from store bought seeds in containers. 2:34 They are less than 2 years old. So far they have not produced. Will they?
I received my fig cuttings and will have everything I need to put them in starter pots on Wednesday. Looking forward to seeing them grow.
Do you have a place for cuttings of this tree? I see them everywhere but I dont trust the sources.
Meyer Lemons are terrible. Eureka or Lisbon are better. IMO.
And you can't grow Meyer Lemons from seed because they are monoembrionic, but you can with Eureka and Lisbon because they are polyembrionic and grow true to type.
To grow Meyer Lemons you have to get a grafted tree.
I’m just 50 miles north of you. We have two Meyer lemon trees in pots in our greenhouse at this time. The leaves are yellowing. The soil is moist, does it need more sun. We have used miracle grow on them but not working. What could it be?
I had been planning to grow Meyer Lemons hopefully this spring. This video just solidified my decision to do so. I think they’ll do well in Louisiana zone 8a. Thank you!
I love these little trees. Smell great when they flower. Nothing like homegrown lemonade!
Such a trooper…taste testing lemon juice for us!!! Now, about your knife handling/fruit cutting technique. I held my breath. 😄
We love you Dale!
Hello Mr. MG. I want to say thank you for all of your videos. The way you teach and show your videos is awesome. I appreciate that. I too am in Zone 8B and I've learned a lot over the four years I been gardening. Do you have a video of rooting the cutting of your Meijer Lemon tree? Thank you again. Keep up the awesome work. 🌱🍀🌿
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First time I ate a Meyer Lemon I was very impressed. It was delicious 😋😋😋 I'll never use any other lemon. Great video as always and have a great day and happy gardening 🌿🌱🍋🍋🍋🍋🍋😊🤗
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🤣🤣🤣 “Fart worm” medication…. I swear that’s what you were saying!! Dale is so precious 💕. I live in Riverside California and the University of Riverside has done some amazing work for the agriculture world.
You are right. Did you know that organic meyer🍋 lemons are $0.99. EACH here in Texas? It's getting very costly for us parents who want to feed our children responsibly. You are really doing us a service with your videos.
Ok I have a question for ya , I live in Mobile, Alabama I’ve been wanting to grow a Lemon 🍋 tree . I’m also 63 what kind of soil do I need ? And not knocking any store but Lowes and Home Depot sell them in a container can you tell how and what to do ? Thanks
Had to bring my little Meyer lemon indoors and now it is blooming like crazy! It is one of three citrus I am keeping indoors until the weather warms up but the only one that is so prolific with its blooms. The whole room smells glorious 🥰 even if it didn’t produce any fruit (which I’m REALLY looking forward to after watching your video), I would still want to grow it for those flowers!
I love Meyer lemons. They're all I use for lemonade. I love their mildness and floral flavor. I've been growing my own from seed. It will be interesting to see how they turn out.
is the Meyer lemon the same as yuzu in Japan (and the rest of the world)? afaik yuzu is also a satsuma x lemon hybrid and also quite cold tolerant