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How to pick lemons
4 min read
From Meyer to Eureka, learn to pick lemons at their peak.
5
farms
3
regions
May to November
picked
When you can pick lemons
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Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Bright yellow color indicates ripeness for most varieties
- 2
Skin should be firm and slightly oily
- 3
Heavy for size means more juice
- 4
Use clippers to avoid damaging the branch
- 5
Avoid lemons with brown spots or soft areas
Where you can pick lemons
5 farms across 3 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
Published prices
$4.00 to $7.00 per pound
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May to November
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May to November
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July to September
Farms that publish a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
