The Meyer Lemon Harvest

I had one last important gardening task to attend to last week just before the temperature dropped to below freezing here in Northeast Arkansas. I needed to pick my Meyer lemons before I repotted and pruned the little tree to bring it inside for the winter. I have watched and cared for my tree carefully for more than two years now, and this is the first time that it has produced fruit.

I knew far too little about growing lemons when I started, but just like first time parents often do with a new baby, I jumped in and did my best to take care of the little guy. 

I watched as the tiny lemons developed and grew during the summer months.

It seemed to take forever for their color to change. They stayed in the green stage for a very long time.

The lemons finally were ripe enough to pick just before cold weather.

My small tree didn't produce very many lemons this first time, but since Meyer lemons are large I think there will be enough juice to make a nice tart.  I've made lemon curd tarts before, but I've never had my own home grown lemons to use before.  

Arkansas weather is not ideal for lemon trees, but I do have a sunny window that should keep my tree happy during the cold winter months. That small tree by the window reminds me of a youngster peering out the glass wishing for springtime to come again.




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I had one last important gardening task to attend to last week just before the temperature dropped to below freezing here in Northeast Arkansas. I needed to pick my Meyer lemons before I repotted and pruned the little tree to bring it inside for the winter. I have watched and cared for my tree carefully for more than two years now, and this is the first time that it has produced fruit.

I knew far too little about growing lemons when I started, but just like first time parents often do with a new baby, I jumped in and did my best to take care of the little guy. 

I watched as the tiny lemons developed and grew during the summer months.

It seemed to take forever for their color to change. They stayed in the green stage for a very long time.

The lemons finally were ripe enough to pick just before cold weather.

My small tree didn't produce very many lemons this first time, but since Meyer lemons are large I think there will be enough juice to make a nice tart.  I've made lemon curd tarts before, but I've never had my own home grown lemons to use before.  

Arkansas weather is not ideal for lemon trees, but I do have a sunny window that should keep my tree happy during the cold winter months. That small tree by the window reminds me of a youngster peering out the glass wishing for springtime to come again.




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Arkansas Women Bloggers