The old say is
that when life
gives you lemons,
make lemonade.
I say forget that.
When life gives
you lemons,
make margaritas!
...Kristin Neff
Meyer lemons, lemons and more lemons! These are delicious however I decide to use them. I cry when they are all gone. But we had a prolific crop this year and they are all still hanging on the tree but for a few I have used or are still in the refrigerator.
A key difference that makes Meyer lemons stand out is their sweet, slightly floral taste. A regular lemon is acidic by nature and has a sour and tangy taste with some natural sweetness, but a Meyer lemon lacks the sour tang.
The layer of bitter white pith that makes a thick protective coating for regular lemons is so thin on Meyers that they may be eaten in their entirety, peel included. Cut thin slices, remove the seeds and roast them with root vegetables, chicken or fish.
Thanks for the cooking suggestion. It sounds like you have learned some ways to use these special lemons. We have a friend that has been giving Meyer Lemons. You described them perfectly. Beautiful capture of your tree. Is it espalied?
We discovered we have a bountiful volunteer Meyer Lemon tree in the yard this year! I thought it was going to be another tangerine, but was wrong! Needless to say, we're delighted! (Our two volunteers do have dangerous looking thorns, but we'll work with that!)
@shutterbug49 No…It is a regular tree that has become quite tall. I thinned out the growth because I read if it doesn’t allow the sun through the tree, it will have less blossoms and the blossoms turn into lemons.🍋
I added an article on lemon tree secrets. It says it needs sunlight to reach the center of the tree and air circulation. That is how I got a bigger crop of lemons.
@Weezilou What is a volunteer tree? One planted by a squirrel or bird? I posted an article on lemon tree secrets, if you are interested but it sounds like your tree is full. Yes, they do have an orange tinted skin so look like a possible tangerine.
@30pics4jackiesdiamond I have never tried but I bet you can. I use the lemons in drinking water, with fish & fish tacos, to brighten a soup and in tea. I think it is time to bake something with them, like a lemon tart. And I might freeze in ice cube trays to use later in the spring/sumer.
A beautiful shot! I love all those pops of yellow amid the green foliage and the brown fencing! And thank you for this information and cooking suggestions! Fabulous! Fav
Every time I look at these lemons they are the most beautiful, perfect specimens I think I have ever seen! All the tree gets is some pruning, water and sunshine. I have never given it food or fertilizer. It must be a happy tree. :)
I added an article on lemon tree secrets. It says it needs sunlight to reach the center of the tree and air circulation. That is how I got a bigger crop of lemons.
Ian
Every time I look at these lemons they are the most beautiful, perfect specimens I think I have ever seen! All the tree gets is some pruning, water and sunshine. I have never given it food or fertilizer. It must be a happy tree. :)