Lemon Tree (forum)

Russ starts with ...
I'm looking to buy my mum a lemon tree for christmas, can anyone tell me if it's ok to plant one in rural south australia in the summer time. Any ideas which variety would be best.

Time: 5th December 2011 2:03am

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MaryT says...
There's 'best time' and there's 'any time' - I am from the 'any time' school so I say yes, plant a lemon tree for your mother for Christmas. Eureka is good and hardy but I'm no expert.

Time: 5th December 2011 1:38pm

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George Cortazzo says...
If you have plant lemon tree make sure it will get plenty of sun & be protected from frost in the colder months. It is well watered, sufficiently fertilized & protected from pests will return the favor year after. For this Christmas we have bought a real Christmas tree & after the end of December , cultivate in our garden.
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Time: 29th October 2013 5:48pm

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Julie says...
As plants come in pots these days, instead of bare-rooted as they used to, it isn't so important to plant in winter.So go ahead and get her one for Christmas.

I'm in WA, so not sure about varieties for your area.

Time: 29th October 2013 7:13pm

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JakfruitEttiquette says...
Summer in rural SA means high temps and high UV in many places, and hot dry winds.
If that sounds like your place, you want to avoid those conditions when planting.


Time: 29th October 2013 8:31pm

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Julie says...
Jakfruit, I agree that cooler weather would be better. But when I was working, the only time I had for planting was in the Christmas holidays, so that's when it got done. And it gets pretty hot and dry in WA in summer.

The main thing is very regular watering. If the roots aren't disturbed, any plant should survive with care.

Time: 30th October 2013 12:43am

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Brain says...
I will cover the varieties of lemon.

if it gets quite cold in your region in SA, Lisbon Lemon is a go-er. Otherwise Eureka is a good all rounder and aussie favourite.

Meyer is also pretty good with the cold but it is not a 'true' lemon.

Villa Franca, Yen Ben, Fino are worth a look, if you can get your hands on them.

I am impressed with the Fino (from Daley) as it's quite productive. Also partly because it's not on dwarfing rootstock, whereas most of my other lemons are on flying dragon.

there are also pink/varigated Eureka and Verna around in Aus but they are very hard to get hold of.

Good luck!



Time: 30th October 2013 2:52pm

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