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Choosing the right tree requires careful consideration. We explain what to look out for when buying lemon trees.
Lemon trees (Citrus x limon) are not exactly cheap purchases. Nevertheless, a purchase offers some advantages compared to offspring. For example, you can be sure that the tree is old enough to bear fruit if you choose a specimen that already bears fruit. You also know exactly what kind you have in front of you. The selection of citrus trees (Citrus) is greatest in spring, but bargain hunters are advised to buy in the autumn when the remaining stock is cleared. However, the quality sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. We will show you the most important criteria for buying a lemon tree.
Buy a lemon tree: You should pay attention to this
In order to be able to enjoy your new companion for a long time, it is important that you look carefully when you buy your lemon tree.
- You should pay special attention to the grafting point. Like many other fruit plants, lemon trees are grafted. Among other things, this contributes to the fact that they bear fruit earlier. Therefore, make sure that your lemon tree has a grafting point. This should be well fused and quite smooth.
- The bark of a he althy sapling is also smooth.
- Check the leaves and trunk for pests such as scale insects or spider mites.
- A sign that the tree is he althy is evenly dark green and strong leaves.
Pro Tip: Lemon trees for sale are often already in fruit. However, these are usually marked with the note that they are not suitable for consumption. Don't let that irritate you. The declaration as an ornamental plant has tax reasons.
However, it is possible to treat the lemon trees during cultivation with pesticides that are not permitted in food production. For this reason, it is better to refrain from harvesting the alreadyhanging fruits and be patient until the first fruits have fully ripened in your home. These can then be eaten without any problems.
Recommended sources for buying a lemon tree
Lemon trees can be found in pretty much every flower shop or garden center these days. Even some supermarket chains now and then have the Mediterranean plants on offer at reasonable prices. But especially with very cheap specimens, you should definitely pay attention to the quality of the plants and check whether there is a grafting point. If you want to be on the safe side, it is better to buy locally from a nursery. There you can get advice for free. The tree care and citrus nursery Berhard Voß, not far from Hamburg, offers a wide range of products. But some retailers with quality standards have also established themselves online. The mail order business Meine Orangerie offers a large selection of lemon and citrus trees for sale. The Stuttgart Bioland Gärtnerei Bender not only sells directly in Stuttgart, but also sends you your new organic lemon tree conveniently to your home.
Once you have decided on a lemon tree, you are also faced with the question of how to properly care for it. You can find more information about fertilizing lemon trees here.