Eureka Lemon Tree
Description
About Eureka Lemon Trees
A popular citrus tree for the home garden!
The Eureka Lemon tree produces an abundance of fine, market-quality fruit year-round. Large, juicy lemons with very few seeds are borne at an early age. The Eureka is an attractive landscape or patio plant with bronze-purple new growth. This evergreen plant is commonly kept in containers in regions where it is too cool to be planted in the ground.
Eureka lemons were developed from a seedling planted in Los Angeles, California in 1858. Home chefs love having fresh citrus on hand for cooking, and baking, as well as cocktails and lemonade. Eureka lemons are the kind you’re most likely to find in your grocery store. These lemons have a sour, tangy flavor. By comparison, Meyer lemons are more fragrant and a little sweeter, whereas Eureka lemons are larger and more tart.
How to Grow Eureka Lemon Trees
This small tree is non-vigorous and has a spreading, open growth habit. These evergreen trees do appreciate some protection from harsh winds. It is nearly thornless, self-fertile, and cold-sensitive.
A Eureka lemon tree can be grown in a pot, but it’s best if the container remains outdoors when it’s not being overwintered. When brought indoors, be sure there is ample light and humidity for the best results. Give your tree specialized citrus fertilizer twice a year. With proper care, you will be harvesting fresh, homegrown citrus throughout the different seasons!
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Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Fruit Color | Yellow |
Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
Hardiness Zone Range | 2 - 10, Outdoor Planting: 9 - 10 |
Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
Shade/Sun | Partial Shade - Full Sun |
Soil Composition | Loamy, Sandy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 8.0 |
Taste | Tangy, Tart |
Texture | Juicy |
Years to Bear | 1 - 2 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
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Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
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Not at all. The plant is very small and my guess it will take years to grow and then perhaps may have fruits
I live in the north east and can only leave my trees out for a couple of months. I have to bring my trees in when the day or night temperatures hit 55. I keep my house in the mid 60's all winter. I have had leaf fall before. If they are perfect green leaves, the room might be a touch cool, the light not enough or watering inconsistent. These are all fixable problems. Make sure you check your leaves too. Sometimes we bring scale or other problems in when they come inside. For me, most of the time I bring in a fully leafed tree that the light inside can't support. Unless I add special lighting, I deal with my tree thinning out over the winter. I still get all kinds of fruit on it.
Absolutely. Mine is growing in an outdoors type glazed clay strawberry pot 4 ft tall x3 ft wide container, and it is absolutely loving it. We do have a small greenhouse where it is overwintering, now its 2nd year. It's about 4 feet tall now. No flowers yet but I am hopeful for the next year. Good soil with a bit of sand to ensure hood drainage. I use fish fertilizer sparingly in winter and fall and this summer I am giving it Schultz's high potassium bloom and fruit fertilizer in small amounts to see if I can get it blooming.
I did do this with the Eureka lemon tree. I live in the Adirondacks. In fact, I have left it on a big window and it mostly stays indoors, but does travel outside and then to a small greenhouse at times. It is getting large though, and will probably just stay indoors now. With proper fertilizer treatments, watering, and recognition that it will go through some dormant periods and look like it is dying, it has done fine. Pretty, but no lemon 🍋 yield yet. I hope this helps, though I am no expert.
My lemon tree this year has a good many lemon doing very well ….its about 3 years old
I am new at this myself but I do know that the lemon tree was not happy being inside. I think because it didn’t get enough light. I added a grow lamp and that seemed to help. As long as you have enough light and it doesn’t freeze it should be fine.
Mine died. But it was due to poor planning. Moving the plant from indoor to outdoor in the high desert just doesn't work. Even if you can grow it, it will likely be stunted.
I ordered them just before the winter here in Chicago...both were very green and healthy..and about 6inches tall. I potted them and they have ben in the house all winter and have added maybe2-3inches. I plan to move them. in the pots, outside as soon as the weather warms up. Hope that helps...
I live in southern Illinois, our summers are hot, long and humid. I grow my citrus trees in pots. Careful pruning can keep them small enough to pull inside in late fall.
I wanted to try to grow lemons because I have a successful lime tree in the pot
I have purchased trees from Stark Brothers in the past. They all are healthy and producing fruit. I have a Meyer lemon. I thought I would add a Eureka lemon to our garden. We have a greenhouse so I…
I can grown indoors
Mayors lemons don’t taste like lemons and I have ordered many trees from Stark Bros. and had very good luck