Ichang lemon

Specialty citrusAvailable

An Ichang papeda hybrid that works as a lemon substitute in places true lemons will not survive. Acid and aromatic; the practical answer to wanting lemon flavor in a cold-hardy planting.

Across the consideration criteria

How it grows

Cold hardiness: 10°F
Ripening: Early-season
Vigor: Variable (Papeda-Derived = Vigorous + Thorny)
Disease tolerance: Moderate
Drainage need: Well
Soil pH: 6–7.5
Graft requirement: Graft Required
US availability: Available

Considerations

Cold hardiness10°F

TenderCold-hardy

Canopy killed at about 10°F.

Heat to ripenLow

Low heatHigh heat

Needs low heat to colour and sweeten.

Maturity seasonEarly

EarlyLate

Early-season fruit (Nov-Jan).

VigorHigh

LowHigh

variable (papeda-derived = vigorous + thorny)

Soil pH preference6–7.5

4.58.5

Prefers a pH band of 6–7.5.

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