Skip to product information
1 of 4
Check Back Soon

Item Number: FT253

Improved Meyer Lemon Tree (Potted)

Improved Meyer Lemon Tree (Potted)

Best Lemon to Grow in a Container

Popular home garden citrus. Brought from China in 1908 by Frank Meyer, it is likely a hybrid of lemon and orange or mandarin. "Improved" refers to the California state tested, virus-free clone, a collaborative discovery of Joe Grimshaw and Floyd Dillon in the early 1950's. Trees are more compact than true lemons and are ideal for pots and container growing, indoors or outside. Prefers full soon and good drainage. Often two bloom cycles, spring and fall, providing fruit much of the year. Mature fruit takes on a golden hue.

Less acidic than Eureka or Lisbon lemon, with a softer rind. Unique flavor versatile for many uses, including desserts, salad dressing, and marinades.

  • Size: Semi-Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree (Potted) 
  • USDA Zones: 9-10 (grow in containers in other zones)
  • Protect Below: 32°F
  • Harvest Time: Fall-Spring

For more information, please enjoy our Resource Guide for planting and growing citrus trees.

 

Orders are sent to the grower as soon as the purchase is made. All sales are final.

 

NOTE: Order by Thursday to ship the following Wednesday*. Citrus cannot ship with other potted trees. *Trees can ship between April through June, however, citrus cannot ship during periods of very cold or very hot temperatures, therefore shipment of your trees will depend on the weather in your area. Citrus trees cannot be delayed to ship.

These are evergreen trees and thus the dormant bare root guarantee does not apply.Your trees will arrive in good, viable condition. Contact us immediately if they do not.

Visit our Fruit Tree Central for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.

Visit Tree Characteristics for a listing of all our fruit & nut tree growing characteristics.

Pre-orders and shipments available in Spring 2024
$59.99

Check Your Zone Compatibility:

Description

Popular home garden citrus. Brought from China in 1908 by Frank Meyer, it is likely a hybrid of lemon and orange or mandarin. "Improved" refers to the California state tested, virus-free clone, a collaborative discovery of Joe Grimshaw and Floyd Dillon in the early 1950's. Trees are more compact than true lemons and are ideal for pots and container growing, indoors or outside. Prefers full soon and good drainage. Often two bloom cycles, spring and fall, providing fruit much of the year. Mature fruit takes on a golden hue.

Less acidic than Eureka or Lisbon lemon, with a softer rind. Unique flavor versatile for many uses, including desserts, salad dressing, and marinades.

  • Size: Semi-Dwarf Meyer Lemon Tree (Potted) 
  • USDA Zones: 9-10 (grow in containers in other zones)
  • Protect Below: 32°F
  • Harvest Time: Fall-Spring

For more information, please enjoy our Resource Guide for planting and growing citrus trees.

 

Orders are sent to the grower as soon as the purchase is made. All sales are final.

 

NOTE: Order by Thursday to ship the following Wednesday*. Citrus cannot ship with other potted trees. *Trees can ship between April through June, however, citrus cannot ship during periods of very cold or very hot temperatures, therefore shipment of your trees will depend on the weather in your area. Citrus trees cannot be delayed to ship.

These are evergreen trees and thus the dormant bare root guarantee does not apply.Your trees will arrive in good, viable condition. Contact us immediately if they do not.

Visit our Fruit Tree Central for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.

Visit Tree Characteristics for a listing of all our fruit & nut tree growing characteristics.

About Our Citrus

Add a little zest to your garden! Citrus trees are potted, evergreen, semi-dwarf, 12-18 months-old, pencil caliper, 12”-18” tall measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the tree. They will, with good care, produce fragrant, self-pollinating flowers and wonderful fruit. Mature height is 8’–12’, but can be pruned to suit in ground or in containers.

Choose a sunny location, in well drained soil, sheltered from wind. They are affected by freezing temperatures, and in many locales require frost protection. Trees should start to produce fruit around the third year.

Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Cannot ship to the following states: AK, HI, PR, VI, GU, FL, TX, AZ

Cannot ship via USPS.

Cannot ship via SmartPost.

Cannot be picked up at our retail store.

Shipping Weight: 3.25 lb

Dimensions: 36.0"L x 5.0"W x 5.0"H

Features

    Characteristics

    USDA Growing Zone: 9 - 10

    Planting & Care

    Note: Citrus cannot ship during periods of very cold or very hot temperatures. Trees can ship between April through June and September through November.

    Useful Information

    Guarantee

    We guarantee the perishable items we sell to be in good, viable condition when we sell them. Perishable items include, but are not limited to, garlic bulbs, flower bulbs, seed potatoes, onion sets & transplants, potted or bare root trees, vegetable crowns, etc. If your perishable item arrives in substandard condition, take photographs and please contact us within 3 days of the purchase date (or delivery date) and we will provide you with a refund of the purchase price (excluding shipping costs), or a replacement. Accordingly, we urge you to open any boxes marked as ""Perishable"" immediately upon receiving them and inspect the shipment thoroughly (do not crack open heads of garlic, we do not accept claims on cracked garlic). Because some perishable items can deteriorate very quickly, we cannot accept any claims beyond the 3-day time frame as it becomes too difficult to determine if these items were delivered in substandard condition, or if they turned into such substandard condition because of having been improperly cared for or stored once delivered.

    View full details

    Customer Reviews

    Based on 1 review Write a review
    Carbon-neutral shipping with Shopify Planet
    Carbon-neutral shipping on all orders
    8,887kg
    shipping emissions removed
    That's like...
    22,749
    miles driven by an average gasoline-powered car
    We fund innovations in...
    Soil
    Forest
    Powered by Shopify Planet