How to grow Lemon

Citrus are tender but can be put outside in their pots during the summer. Take care when moving it inside or out to do this gradually over a period of a week or two to gradually acclimatise the plant, or it will drop a lot of its leaves.
Check on the moisture in the pot often as it will quickly dry out in the summer and a cool north or easterly spot is preferable.
Bring the citrus inside again as the weather cools in the autumn. A cool conservatory will suit it very well for its winter
Prune lightly after flowering only to keep it in shape and remove any dead twigs

Lemon seeds are easy to germinate in moist compost, but there is no guarantee that they will come true to to type and it is a long time to wait to find out. However it is good fun to grow from pips. and the foliage and flowers are pretty as a house plant.
It is quicker to take a cutting but these are often grafted to dwarfing rootstock to make house plants. So, if the aim is to grow lemons indoors, you would be best advised to buy a ready made professionally produced plant

For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 15°C / 59°F.

Pot on the seedlings when the roots appear at the base of the pot.
There are specially prepared citrus composts but an ericaceous mix can be used with a handful of added vermiculite

Lemon is half hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside - as a guideline, the minimum temperature outside should be approximately 5°C / 41°F.

Lemons will begin to grow after flowering in the early spring and will ripen over the summer

These estimates for how long Lemon takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

The name Lemon originated from Arabic and Persian limun through Old Italian and Old French limone [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon]

Lemon tree, Lemons, Citroenboompje

Citrus limon, Citrus limonum

Misspellings: Citris limon