Production Of Lemon

Question

Sir I have a lemon tree which bears fruit both in winter and summer season I want to make it very big breed it but this lemon is seeded I also like it because its peel is very thin And the water is too much, but the people who gave it to me say that it will have to be grafted. This species will not be produced from its seed, but I don’t even know its species, what type it is. So, is this true because those who gave it to me they have lemon orchards for 30 years and this is the only lemon of their generation that they gave me as a gift. Will be waiting for your reply.

Answer 1

Most lemon trees are grafted. This enables the tree to grow and produce much quicker than if it was produced from seed. Trees grown from seed from a grafted tree will not produce the same as its parent. Grafted trees have a "stock" tree for its roots and a different tree variety for the canopy.

You can try reproducing the tree with a graft if you can locate a suitable rootstalk. However it is labor intensive and requires skill. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/grafting-trees-what-is-tree-grafting.htm

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/HS1309

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/grafting-and-budding-nursery-crop-plants

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/lemons/suckers-on-lemon-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/citrus/citrus-seed-harvesting.htm