Is my tree healthy?

My Meyer lemon tree is in a container. I am on Long Island so I need to bring it inside during the winter months. I have had 5 or 6 lemons that are just a bit smaller than a baseball since the winter and they are still green. Is this normal? Could it have to do with the size of the container?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 06/03/2020 @ 12:52 am

It doesn’t look very perky. Container plants need more water and more fertilizer than in-ground trees. Giving it as much full sun and a little boost of phosphorus and potassium will help quite a bit.

Patience will be key. It can take around 9 months for fruit to ripen.

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