Of all dwarf citrus trees, the Improved Meyer Lemon tree is one of the hardiest. And it's one of the most productive, for its size. It's not a true lemon though. In fact, the mature fruit of the Meyer lemon tree looks more like a large orange with a small nipple. It makes a delicious lemon substitute nonetheless. The Meyer Lemon flesh is a light orange-yellow color, with juice sweeter than that of most lemons. And, best of all, it is a small compact dwarf tree which can grow well in most U.S. climates. Our dwarfed Improved Meyer Lemon makes a striking addition to the patio in the summer, resembling a topiary. When it's time to move the plant indoors, the sweet perfume-scented blooms, followed by ornamental fruit, brighten just about any cold spell. Introduced to the United States (from China) in the early twentieth century, it was discovered by Frank N. Meyer, who was on assignment from the USDA as an agricultural explorer.
Did You Know? The Dwarf Meyer Lemon trees are among the most popular dwarf citrus container plants because they bloom for an extended period and bear bumper crops of mouth-watering fruit. The University of California developed the Improved Meyer Lemon as a virus-free tree. Other than being virus-free, they are identical to the standard Meyer Lemon.
We do not ship any Citrus trees to CA, FL, AZ, HI, or AK
Our containerized citrus trees are shipped in 4.5-gallon nursery containers, with our own special soil mix.and are typically between 32 and 36 inches tall including the container. Trunk caliper can range from 1/4-1/2 inch. All containerized citrus trees are shipped fruiting age, meaning they are old enough to produce fruit.
We ship live trees on Mondays and Tuesdays only. Please do not call us on Mondays to order. For more important information about our shipping policies and procedures, please see our shipping information page.
***Winter
shipping policy*** At Acorn Springs Dwarf Citrus Farms, business is
open year round and we make a constant effort to maintain an inventory.
We have found that the majority of plants can be safely shipped during
most parts of the year. However, December-February is the exception. In
cases of night-time temperatures at or below freezing temperatures
(origin or destination) we will postpone shipping until conditions are
more favorable. It can be very difficult to ship to states north of OK
or NC from mid Nov - mid April so expect some delays.
*If
you have provided a valid e-mail address with your order, FEDEX will
send tracking information to you upon processing your shipping. As
well, we will keep you updated on weather-pending shipments.
For more information on Containerized Citrus Care, please see the Citrus Gardening 101 section of our website. It's filled with expert tips and tricks for growing healthy Dwarf Citrus Trees as well as photos, and heartiness zone maps.
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Dwarf Citrus Farms
Kilgore, Texas 75662
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