My sweet husband bought me a lemon tree for Valentine’s Day last year. After waiting a few weeks, we found that there was a misunderstanding with the company, and no lemon tree was on its way. After clearing up the matter, we waited again. Finally a box arrived, and I ripped it open; only to find a clementine tree, not a lemon tree. A clementine tree is very nice and all, but I really wanted a lemon tree. Again, I called the company, and they said they would correct the error and send a lemon tree. After three weeks and no lemon tree, I called again. “Oh, we are out of lemon trees. We’ll send you one as soon as they come in.” Grrrrr!
But at long last a lemon tree found its way to our house. And soon we had blossoms! And the bees did their work!
All summer we watched these green little fruit get larger and larger.
We were beginning to think we had a lime tree because they stayed green for such a long time, but not long ago they started changing colors.
Lemons!! Beautiful yellow, enticing lemons! I loved just looking at them.
Daniel asked several times, “What are you going to do with your lemons?” To be honest, I figured when I cut them open they would be dry or rotten or flavorless, so I just let them hang on the tree for a little while longer. Then, by accident I bumped one and it broke off and rolled onto the ground. I figured that meant it was time to cut the lemons opened and see what was inside.
I was pleasantly surprised to find lots of flavorful juice, much more than I imagined!
Terrifically exciting and enough juice from the two lemons to make a pie! One of my favorite pies!
I have great hopes for the three little green lemons that are hanging on the tree right now!
I had no idea you could grow a lemon tree in your back yard. Does it smell more wonderful than grocery store lemons?
It has to be brought in during the winter, so it’s in a pot. I didn’t notice a more wonderful smell, but they were a lot more juicy! I’m going to try planting the seeds. 🙂