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The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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Lemons are small to medium fruits, averaging 5 to 12 centimeters in length, and have an ovate to oblong shape with pointed, curved ends. The rind, also known as the peel, is generally pale to bright yellow and bears many small, fragrant oil glands, creating a textured and glossy, finely pitted surface. Underneath the rind, there is a semi-thin, white pith with a spongy, cotton-like consistency, encasing 8 to 11 segments of soft, tender flesh. The pale-yellow flesh is comprised of translucent sacs filled with juice and pulp, and some Lemon varieties contain a few seeds, while other cultivars are found seedless. Lemons will vary in texture and flavor, depending on the variety, but the fruits are known for their complex, bright, and acidic flavors with floral, sweet-tart, and tangy undertones.
Lemons are available year-round.
Lemons are ancient, aromatic fruits that grow on evergreen trees reaching between 3 to 10 meters in height, belonging to the Rutaceae family. The name Lemon is a descriptor used to encompass many different varieties of flowering plants with fruits, and true Lemons, or Lemons that are primarily found in modern-day markets, are botanically classified as Citrus limon. Lemons are among the most common types of citrus commercially produced and grown in home gardens worldwide, highly favored for their acidic, sour flavoring and sweet, aromatic scent. The fruits are not typically consumed as fresh-eating citrus, but the oils, juice, and rind have been traditionally incorporated into culinary, medicinal, and household applications for thousands of years. Within the Citrus limon species, Eureka and Lisbon Lemons are the two main varieties grown for commercial use in North America. These cultivars are sold and utilized interchangeably year-round in grocery stores under the general Lemon name.
Lemons are an excellent source of fiber to stimulate the digestive tract and vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, boost collagen production within the skin, and reduce inflammation. The fruits are also a good source of potassium, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, and iron. In addition to vitamins and minerals, Lemons have been used in traditional medicines as a natural diuretic, bleaching agent, and as a protective medicine against some infections and diseases such as scurvy.
Lemons are versatile fruits utilized as a flavoring in both raw and cooked, sweet and savory applications. The fruits can be sliced and used as an edible garnish with roasted meats, tacos, or wedged on the side of beverages, and the slices can be squeezed as a finishing element. Lemons can also be juiced and used to cut through rich flavors in salad dressings, dips, marinades, and sauces, or it can be used to brighten soups, whipped cream, and rich, cheesy pasta dishes. Beyond savory preparations, Lemons are used as a flavoring for baked goods, including pies, cakes, muffins, and tarts, or the juice is mixed into puddings, icings, sherbet, bars, marmalades, and curds. It is important to note that Lemon juice can be found in many forms, utilized fresh, thawed from frozen, or blended with other ingredients from concentrate and cans. In addition to the juice, the peel can be zested for cookies, salads, grain bowls, or meats, or it can be sliced and candied as a sweet dessert. Lemon zest and juice are also used to accent cocktails, lemonades, sparkling waters, and other beverages. In African and Middle Eastern countries, Lemons are preserved in salt and are eaten as a sweet and sour condiment. Lemons pair well with aromatics such as garlic, onions, and capers, cheeses such as parmesan, mozzarella, and gruyere, potatoes, other fruits such as nectarines, peaches, and pears, herbs such as parsley, mint, rosemary, and thyme, vanilla, and meats such poultry, turkey, and fish. Whole, unwashed Lemons will keep for a couple of days at room temperature and 1 to 2 weeks when stored in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. Freshly squeezed juice will also last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. When frozen, the juice will keep for 3 months.
In Menton, France, the Fete du Citron, also known as the Menton Lemon Festival, showcases Lemons in giant parade floats and garden art pieces. The annual celebration was created in 1928 as a private event to attract the wealthy winter residents of the French Riviera to the city of Menton. At the time, Menton was the primary producer of Lemons in Europe, and the festival combined citrus, sightseeing, and food with the theatrical elements of carnival to create a unique, celebratory winter event. The festival quickly gained notoriety after the first few years, and eventually, it expanded into a public event, now lasting for almost the entire month of February. In the modern-day, the Fete du Citron is the second largest winter celebration on the French Riviera, attracting over 240,000 attendees. The festival features a large parade with floats decorated with citrus, all centered around a yearly theme, and there is also a garden filled with elaborate sculptures made from Lemons and other citrus varieties. Over 140 tonnes of citrus are used to decorate the floats and sculptures, and at the end of the festival, the fruits are sold at low prices to visitors. In addition to attracting tourists, the Fete du Citron is also used to encourage visitors to explore the city of Menton, as the sweet and aromatic scent of citrus wafts through the historical streets, creating a nostalgic, whimsical atmosphere.
Lemons are descendants of wild species native to a region spanning across Northeastern India, Northern Myanmar, to Western Yunnan in Asia. In ancient times as the world’s climate began to change, the wild fruits were spread into the rest of Asia and Southeast Asia, where humans bred them for thousands of years. Lemons were introduced to Egypt sometime before 700 CE and to the Mediterranean around 1000 CE. The hybrid fruits were brought to the New World through Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries, and Lemons were officially grown in California and Florida in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today Lemons are cultivated in mild and warm, tropical to subtropical climates worldwide and are valued for both commercial and home garden use.
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Description/Taste
Lemons are small to medium fruits, averaging 5 to 12 centimeters in length, and have an ovate to oblong shape with pointed, curved ends. The rind, also known as the peel, is generally pale to bright yellow and bears many small, fragrant oil glands, creating a textured and glossy, finely pitted surface. Underneath the rind, there is a semi-thin, white pith with a spongy, cotton-like consistency, encasing 8 to 11 segments of soft, tender flesh. The pale-yellow flesh is comprised of translucent sacs filled with juice and pulp, and some Lemon varieties contain a few seeds, while other cultivars are found seedless. Lemons will vary in texture and flavor, depending on the variety, but the fruits are known for their complex, bright, and acidic flavors with floral, sweet-tart, and tangy undertones.
Seasons/Availability
Lemons are available year-round.
Current Facts
Lemons are ancient, aromatic fruits that grow on evergreen trees reaching between 3 to 10 meters in height, belonging to the Rutaceae family. The name Lemon is a descriptor used to encompass many different varieties of flowering plants with fruits, and true Lemons, or Lemons that are primarily found in modern-day markets, are botanically classified as Citrus limon. Lemons are among the most common types of citrus commercially produced and grown in home gardens worldwide, highly favored for their acidic, sour flavoring and sweet, aromatic scent. The fruits are not typically consumed as fresh-eating citrus, but the oils, juice, and rind have been traditionally incorporated into culinary, medicinal, and household applications for thousands of years. Within the Citrus limon species, Eureka and Lisbon Lemons are the two main varieties grown for commercial use in North America. These cultivars are sold and utilized interchangeably year-round in grocery stores under the general Lemon name.
Nutritional Value
Lemons are an excellent source of fiber to stimulate the digestive tract and vitamin C to strengthen the immune system, boost collagen production within the skin, and reduce inflammation. The fruits are also a good source of potassium, copper, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, and iron. In addition to vitamins and minerals, Lemons have been used in traditional medicines as a natural diuretic, bleaching agent, and as a protective medicine against some infections and diseases such as scurvy.
Applications
Lemons are versatile fruits utilized as a flavoring in both raw and cooked, sweet and savory applications. The fruits can be sliced and used as an edible garnish with roasted meats, tacos, or wedged on the side of beverages, and the slices can be squeezed as a finishing element. Lemons can also be juiced and used to cut through rich flavors in salad dressings, dips, marinades, and sauces, or it can be used to brighten soups, whipped cream, and rich, cheesy pasta dishes. Beyond savory preparations, Lemons are used as a flavoring for baked goods, including pies, cakes, muffins, and tarts, or the juice is mixed into puddings, icings, sherbet, bars, marmalades, and curds. It is important to note that Lemon juice can be found in many forms, utilized fresh, thawed from frozen, or blended with other ingredients from concentrate and cans. In addition to the juice, the peel can be zested for cookies, salads, grain bowls, or meats, or it can be sliced and candied as a sweet dessert. Lemon zest and juice are also used to accent cocktails, lemonades, sparkling waters, and other beverages. In African and Middle Eastern countries, Lemons are preserved in salt and are eaten as a sweet and sour condiment. Lemons pair well with aromatics such as garlic, onions, and capers, cheeses such as parmesan, mozzarella, and gruyere, potatoes, other fruits such as nectarines, peaches, and pears, herbs such as parsley, mint, rosemary, and thyme, vanilla, and meats such poultry, turkey, and fish. Whole, unwashed Lemons will keep for a couple of days at room temperature and 1 to 2 weeks when stored in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. Freshly squeezed juice will also last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. When frozen, the juice will keep for 3 months.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In Menton, France, the Fete du Citron, also known as the Menton Lemon Festival, showcases Lemons in giant parade floats and garden art pieces. The annual celebration was created in 1928 as a private event to attract the wealthy winter residents of the French Riviera to the city of Menton. At the time, Menton was the primary producer of Lemons in Europe, and the festival combined citrus, sightseeing, and food with the theatrical elements of carnival to create a unique, celebratory winter event. The festival quickly gained notoriety after the first few years, and eventually, it expanded into a public event, now lasting for almost the entire month of February. In the modern-day, the Fete du Citron is the second largest winter celebration on the French Riviera, attracting over 240,000 attendees. The festival features a large parade with floats decorated with citrus, all centered around a yearly theme, and there is also a garden filled with elaborate sculptures made from Lemons and other citrus varieties. Over 140 tonnes of citrus are used to decorate the floats and sculptures, and at the end of the festival, the fruits are sold at low prices to visitors. In addition to attracting tourists, the Fete du Citron is also used to encourage visitors to explore the city of Menton, as the sweet and aromatic scent of citrus wafts through the historical streets, creating a nostalgic, whimsical atmosphere.
Geography/History
Lemons are descendants of wild species native to a region spanning across Northeastern India, Northern Myanmar, to Western Yunnan in Asia. In ancient times as the world’s climate began to change, the wild fruits were spread into the rest of Asia and Southeast Asia, where humans bred them for thousands of years. Lemons were introduced to Egypt sometime before 700 CE and to the Mediterranean around 1000 CE. The hybrid fruits were brought to the New World through Spanish and Portuguese explorers in the 15th and 16th centuries, and Lemons were officially grown in California and Florida in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today Lemons are cultivated in mild and warm, tropical to subtropical climates worldwide and are valued for both commercial and home garden use.
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Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
About 107 days ago, 6/05/21 Sharer's comments : Beautiful elongated lemons from Egypt 
Almagul 18 A, Almaty, Kazakhstan
About 111 days ago, 6/01/21 Sharer's comments : The biggest lemons I have ever seen (from Spain) 
Super Indo Depok Town Center
Near Depok, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 382 days ago, 9/03/20 Sharer's comments : lemon 
Zhangir Khan 102, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Jawa Barat, IndonesiaZhangir Khan 102, Almaty, Kazakhstan About 436 days ago, 7/12/20 Sharer's comments : Lemons from Uzbekistan are great for Tashkent tea 
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Jawa Barat, Indonesiaмикрорайон Кок Тобе, ул Нурмагамбетова, 520 About 628 days ago, 1/01/20 Sharer's comments : Lemons grown in Uzbekistan are popular in Almaty for its juiciness and great flavour 
Super Indo Cinere
Near Ciputat, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 632 days ago, 12/29/19 Sharer's comments : lemon di superindo cinere depok 
Pasar Modern BSD City
Near Pondok Pucung, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 633 days ago, 12/27/19 Sharer's comments : lemon di pasar modern BSD tangerang 
Rungis
Near Zwijndrecht, South Holland, NetherlandsAbout 684 days ago, 11/07/19 Sharer's comments : Lemons from Italy at Rungis 
Super Indo Depok Town Center
Near Depok, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 719 days ago, 10/02/19 Sharer's comments : lemon di superindo depok town centre |
