In Melbourne we are blessed with mild enough climate for all citrus fruits to thrive and there is hardly any self-respecting garden that does not grow one or two lemon trees!
This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
MELBOURNE STREET TREES 15
The lemon is both a small evergreen tree (Citrus × limon, often given as C. limon) native to Asia, as well as the tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit. The fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes throughout the world – primarily for its juice, though the pulp and rind (zest) are also used, mainly in cooking and baking. Lemon juice is about 5% to 6% (approximately 0.3 M) citric acid, which gives lemons a sour taste, and a pH of 2–3. Many lemon flavoured drinks and foods are available, including lemonade and sherbet lemons, as well as lemon and seasoning salt as a snack. The distinctive sour taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in many dishes across the world.
In Melbourne we are blessed with mild enough climate for all citrus fruits to thrive and there is hardly any self-respecting garden that does not grow one or two lemon trees!
This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.
In Melbourne we are blessed with mild enough climate for all citrus fruits to thrive and there is hardly any self-respecting garden that does not grow one or two lemon trees!
This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.
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Beautiful! I'm still hoping to get some limes from my tree this year. You've documented the blooming process nicely here. :)
ReplyDeleteI would SO love to be able to grow lemons here...but our winters are too cold for them to survive but my mother does have one in Florida, so occasionally I get a "fresh" lemon when I am visiting! The photos were just beautiful - from flower to fruit!
ReplyDeleteI never really stopped to stare at a lemon flower...indeed they are beautiful...
ReplyDeleteLemons fresh from the tree, I would love that:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers ad great pictures!
Hello Nick
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures you show of a lemon.
Some years ago, I had "a small lemon tree" in my conservatory.
Would you e happy Easter
Hugs Hanne Bente
And blossoms are very fragrant too! Beautiful captures!
ReplyDeleteOh how I would love to grow lemons!
ReplyDeleteThese are so beautiful, Nick! I've seen the lemons/trees in California and they are SO fragrant! wish we could grow them here in Seattle! Marvelous captures as always!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
Lovely little lemon tree flower! I am always amazed at the contrast of colour in the flower for this fruit tree!
ReplyDeleteNick - You know, I am really enjoying your Melbourne trees series! Its great! I like how you have the stages of the fruit here - really great. And, I also like reading the info that you put with the posts :)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have lemons growing in the back garden!
ReplyDeleteThis is so refreshing. I am sure the atmosphere will smell of citrus!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of shots.
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Beautiful presentation! Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower on the tree with the versatile fruit.
ReplyDeleteLemon is always in my kitchen.
Should be happy to have one in my garden.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow, thank you for showing the process of lemon fruits!
ReplyDeleteI can get many information from your blog, thank you, Nick.
Great series of beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to grow lemons.
Mette