Lemon Meyer topiary standard

The Meyer lemon is the most commonly grown variety in New Zealand, it typically fruits all year round and they are more cold hardy than other citrus. A soft fruit with high juice content being a cross between a lemon and a mandarin.

Smaller than other lemons but they have a smoother, thinner skin and darker yellow pulp. They also have a sweeter taste - they pack a far less tangy punch than other lemons. Take whiff of a Meyer lemon and compare it to other kinds - you'll find that Meyer lemons have a unique, slightly spicy sgent.

Best grown in a sheltered position where soils are suitably moist, fertile and free-draining.