Genoa

Variety of Lemon · Citrus x limon

Italian-origin, bushy lemon with excellent fruit quality – basis of much of Chile's production.

Also known as: Genova, Genoa Lemon

🇮🇹 Italy 1875

Taste & characteristics

sourjuicyaromatic

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Medium elliptical fruit with pitted rind and juicy, very acidic, aromatic flesh with few seeds.

Small to medium, densely bushy, strongly thorny tree with good cold tolerance.

Good yields with main ripening in winter; dense canopy protects the fruit.

Widely grown in Chile and South America; valued for fruit quality and cold tolerance.

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