Editing Citrus limon (section)

== Cultivation ==

=== Soil and water ===

Use a well-drained soil rather than a site that remains saturated. UF/IFAS gives a soil-pH range of 5.5–6.5 for lemon and discusses irrigation, drainage, pruning, pests, and diseases in Florida home landscapes. Match irrigation to root-zone drying and rainfall, keeping young trees supplied while avoiding prolonged waterlogging. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

In containers, drainage is especially important because a small root volume can stay wet after rain or frequent irrigation. Rootstock choice can alter tree growth and yield, so a compact label or nursery claim should not be treated as a fixed size for every lemon tree. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

=== Sun and humidity ===

Choose the brightest practical position with good air movement. Lemon needs relatively little heat compared with many citrus crops and can produce good fruit in suitable near-coastal climates; that does not remove the need for a warm, frost-protected site where freezes occur. <sup>[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>

As a Citrus, it is reasonable to begin with open exposure and regular root-zone moisture while protecting young growth from drying winds; this is a genus-level cultivation inference, not a measured species-specific humidity requirement. <sup>[[#cite_note-4|[4]]]</sup>

=== Seasonal changes ===

Lemon remains evergreen through the year. Flowering-to-harvest timing is variable: UF/IFAS gives a range of about 4–12 months depending on cultivar, crop load, temperature, and culture. Adjust irrigation to the local wet and dry pattern rather than applying one calendar schedule, and maintain drainage during rainy periods. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>