Our Variety Assessment

Its strengths, growing requirements and the conditions in which it performs best.

Ichang Lemon is worth growing as much for its exceptionally fragrant rind as for its juice. The large yellow fruit provides a useful culinary substitute for lemon in drinks, marmalade and seasoning, on a tree considerably more cold-tolerant than an ordinary lemon. The trade-offs are numerous large seeds and a sharper, more unusual flavour than a conventional lemon.

Ichang Lemon

Price range: 28,00 € through 38,00 €

A very hardy lemon hybrid producing aromatic yellow fruit and evergreen ornamental foliage.

Citrus characteristics

2.5 L pot, grafted on Citrumelo 4475

2.5 L pot, grafted on F.A.5

2.5 L pot, grafted on Flying Dragon dwarfing rootstock

2.5 L pot, grafted on Poncirus

6 L pot, grafted on Citrumelo 4475

6 L pot, grafted on F.A.5

6 L pot, grafted on Flying Dragon dwarfing rootstock

6 L pot, grafted on Poncirus

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SKU: 21966 Category: Citrus trees (cold hardy)

Description

Ichang Lemon Tree is a hardy citrus hybrid appreciated for its large aromatic fruit and excellent cold tolerance compared to traditional lemon varieties. The yellow fruit develops fragrant rind and acidic flesh suitable for culinary use, juice and preserves.

This vigorous evergreen citrus can tolerate temperatures around -10°C to -12°C once established, especially in sheltered sunny conditions with well-drained soil. It is therefore one of the best choices for outdoor citrus cultivation in cooler temperate climates.

Ichang Lemon also has strong ornamental qualities, with glossy foliage, fragrant blossom and decorative fruit remaining attractive throughout much of the year.