Q.Meyer Lemon Tree Lemons This Season
Hello. My 30 year old Meyer Lemon tree has lemons this year that are much paler in color (both skin but mostly pulp) than normal and contain lots and lots of seeds, almost like a ‘regular lemon’. They are also much less fragrant and more sour than my typical yield. Did something strange happen in the natural pollination or ???? I am perplexed. Thank you in advance!
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Since your tree is 30 years old, I checked on life expectancy, and lemon trees can live over 50 years!
It almost sounds as if the rootstalk has taken over and is producing lemons. Is that possible? Is yours a grafted tree? Look for the graft and check to see if limbs from below the graft are growing and producing fruit. Also check for insects and be sure you are fertilizing regularly.
These articles should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/growing-meyer-lemons.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/lemon-tree-life-cycle.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/common-lemon-tree-diseases.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/pests-of-lemon-trees.htm
