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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Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.

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

When your tree matures, it will be approximately 10 - 20' tall x 6 - 8' wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these trees 6 - 8' apart to ensure room for growth.

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 2 - 10 Outdoors: 9 - 10
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
This item can be grown in colder climates if it's planted in a container and brought indoors during the winter months. If you're planting it outdoors in the ground, we recommend being within the outdoor zone range.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow citrus trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Shipping Information

Arrives when it's time to plant

Your success is our priority. We work hard to make sure that your order arrives at the ideal time for planting in your location based on your local climate conditions.

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36 Questions
Why did you choose this?

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

I want to know who came up with the packaging idea for these plants?  If the purpose of affixing the plastic wrap to the pot was to keep the soil in the pot, IT WAS A BIG FAIL!  There was dirt all over the box and the cardboard slots that were shoved in the box did nothing to help.  The plants didn't move in box but it didn't keep the soil from falling out of the hap-hazard plastic wrapping.  So besides losing half the soil in the pots, it was a pain to get the plastic wrap loose from the pots!!! COMPLETE MESS!  PLEASE COME UP WITH ANOTHER METHOD OF WRAPPING THESE PLANTS!

We are very sorry your plants arrived in this condition. We will pass this information along to our shipping department if you find that your nursery stock does not survive please reach back out to us and we will make it right.

Will it come with fruit on it ?

Not at all. The plant is very small and my guess it will take years to grow and then perhaps may have fruits

I brought my Eureka lemon tree inside about 1 month or two ago. I have it in a warm room by a window. It's starting to loose its leaves. Not sure why...is this normal?

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.

Can I grow it in a container?

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.

Can I grow this in a pot and move in doors in the winter I live in upstate ny?

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.

How tall is it?

My lemon tree this year has a good many lemon doing very well ….its about 3 years old

Can I grow the Myer lemon tree inside my enclosed porch which gets plenty of sunlight?

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.

How tall will this Eureka lemon tree grow when mature? Planning to buy for indoor planting. Thanks

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.

How tall are they when you get them?

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...

What is mature Eureka Lemon tree size when grown in a container?

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.

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Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 21, 2025
Can't wait ??
Shipped in a decent time frame and in great shape. I ended up waiting a week before I planted and it still looked great. Now that it is planted it is thriving and doing great. I got a few lemons coming big already.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 19, 2025
I absolutely love the eureka lemon. It's growing beautifully.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 23, 2025
I planted my Eureka Lemon Tree and its is doing fine. I very pleased with all the product you have sent me. I want to buy an Dwarf orange tree, and a dwarf Hess avocado tree. Thank You,
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 7, 2025
Indoors in NY
Nice and pretty indoor plant. No lemons yet, but good healthy leaves.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 28, 2025
Eureka Lemon tree
2 yrs and doing well in pot in Lawrenceville, Ga. Bring inside to winter. No fruit yet
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 16, 2024
Perfect condition,
Came in perfect condition, never lost 1 leaf. It's growing like a weed. The review should have been posted in years from now when lemonade is made
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 11, 2024
Healthy Tree
This tree is vibrant and healthy. I am growing it in a container because I live in the northeast part of the country and I need to winter it in my heated greenhouse. This tree is almost 4.5 feet tall now.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 11, 2024
Looking good
The tree that artived was much bigger than I expected and has not skipped a beat since being planted in its container. Looking very healthy.
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 18, 2024
Eureka Lemon Tree delivery was perfect!
We received our Eureka Lemon Tree and it is in perfect condition and very vibrant and healthy. It has exceeded our expectations. We will be planting into a 16" - 20" pot as recommended since we live in Zone 6. We will provide an additional review after some time has passed.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 23, 2024
Lemon tree is growing great have one small green lemon. Will have to see how it will survive indoors during the winter months ahead.