Lemon 'Eureka'

Citrus x limon

How to grow Lemon 'Eureka'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Needs ericaceous compost, and feeding with Potash from May to September.

Eureka likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Eureka is thought of as half hardy, so it will need cloching or fleece protection when the temperature dips. Ensure your soil is potting mix and has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.5 as Lemon is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Eureka from seed

Transplanting Eureka

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around -5°C / 23°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Eureka is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Eureka

This lemon is ready for harvest when it turns a pale yellow color.3

Lemon Eureka Etymology

Originated from Arabic and Persian limun through Old Italian and Old French limone.1

Other Names for Lemon 'Eureka'

Lemon

Footnotes

1 Online Etymology

2 Nassau County Extention Flordia

3 http://homeguides.sfgate.com/raise-eureka-lemon-tree-42566.html