Different Types of Lemons

14Jul,2024

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Native to Florida, this lemon variety is also known as Avon lemon and is close to the Lisbon lemon. You can find them easily in the supermarket as concentrate juice in the produce section.

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Avalon Lemons

Bearss lemons are from Italy but now grown in Florida since the 1950s. These high-quality juicy lemons contain an ample amount of lemon oil in their peel as well.

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Bearss Lemons

Also known as Finger Citron in many Asian countries, this variety is native to Himalayan lower regions. This fragrant lemon variety resembles fingers, the rind and pith both are useful as it does not contain any seeds or juice. These lemons are grown in China

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Buddha’s Hand Lemons

This lemon variety is also known as rough lemon, due to the thick and rigid appearance of the rind that has a strong flavor. They are wild-growing species, found in subtropical regions of Australia. Bush lemons do not contain much juice and mainly used for transplanting other lemons.

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Bush Lemons

The baboon lemons are endemic to Brazil and have bright yellow skin and sour flavor that tastes like lime. Its rind and pulp are used in the preparation of several types of sauces, such as barbeque and pasta sauce.

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Baboon Lemons

Citron lemons belong to India and Himalayas. They are the primary variety of ‘Buddha’s Hand,’ Greek Citron, Corsicans, and Yemenite Citron. Every part of citron lemon is useful, and nothing goes to waste.

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Citron Lemons

Dorshapo is native to Brazil and discovered by three plant explorers named; Dorsett, Shamel, and Popenoe; hence the name. Its flavor is sweet and not acidic.

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Dorshapo Lemons