My lemon tree had a hard time surviving this last summer. It's usually a prolific lemon producer, but I'll be lucky to get a basketfull of lemons this winter. I am just happy that the tree is still alive.
We haven't the climate for lemons, but our peach tree produced exactly as you've described this lemon tree. Here if a car is prone to problems, we call it a lemon. It appears your tree and our peach tree might both be lemons.
Ian
Fabulous
Happy New Year to you to.