Eureka Lemon Citrus x Lemon
Small tree that Produces large, juicy fruit with thick skin and is best suited to the garden. The tree is thornless and summer is the high production period. Will need occasional fertilizer to keep production up. The larger of all lemon varities, the Eureka lemon produces the largest abundance of fruit.
Height: 5 metres
Width: 4 metres
* Dimensions at maturity.
Best suited for:
Once established the Eureka lemon will tolerate light frosts, and is the best variety for temperate climate. Best suited for planting in the garden rather than pots.
Eureka Lemon Tree
Soil - You'll need well-drained soil for your Eureka lemon tree, preferably loamy or sandy soil. They thrive in acidic conditions.
Water - Eureka lemon trees are more water-hungry than the Lisbon variety. Ensuring the soil is kept consistently moist is recommended. In the summer, you may need to water the tree every day.Don't be tempted to mulch around the tree as this can result in waterlogging. Although these trees like to be kept moist, they can't stand saturated conditions or standing water.
Temperature - Well-suited to Mediterranean-style climates, Eureka lemon trees aren't a cold-tolerant species.
Ferltiizer - Heavily fruiting trees like the eureka use up a lot of energy and are always hungry as a result. They appreciate organic matter added to their soil and having a bi-annual feed with fertilizer that is specifically designed for citrus trees.
