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Darkman
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 5:44 pm |
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I know that they should start turning yellow but how much is recommended.
Does anyone have any ripe ones now?
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Laaz
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 6:03 pm |
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Not even close yet. Once they are about 3/4 yellow is when I start using them.
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redster
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 6:24 pm |
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Mine definitely arent ripe. They seem to be yellowing though, maybe a little sunburnt. Good to know to wait for 3/4 though.
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Millet
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 6:42 pm |
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I dug up my rather large in ground Meyer Lemon tree several months ago, and tossed it onto the compost pile.. Before I got rid of it, I picked them when the fruit was starting to turn yellow. The problem with Meyer Lemons, is they are not a good orange, nor are they a good lemon.- Millet |
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Laaz
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 6:43 pm |
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In-ground Meyer lemons will get to the size of a navel orange.
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Darkman
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 10:02 pm |
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Thanks all,
I am eagerly anticipating my first tree ripened Meyer.
| Millet wrote: | | I dug up my rather large in ground Meyer Lemon tree several months ago, and tossed it onto the compost pile.. Before I got rid of it, I picked them when the fruit was starting to turn yellow. The problem with Meyer Lemons, is they are not a good orange, nor are they a good lemon.- Millet |
I hope I didn't make a mistake with these (I have two).
Wow I know your space is precious but I thought these made the "Best Lemonade " in the world. I didn't want a good Orange or Lemon I wanted good Lemonade!
Didn't that rate it a spot or did it just get too big?
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Laaz
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 10:14 pm |
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They make great lemonade, as long as you harvest them at the right time.
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Darkman
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 10:31 pm |
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| Laaz wrote: | | They make great lemonade, as long as you harvest them at the right time. |
AND that would be
| Laaz wrote: | | Once they are about 3/4 yellow is when I start using them. |
DEJA VU 
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Laaz
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Millet
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| Posted: Sun 29 Jul, 2012 11:30 pm |
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In my opinion real lemons make a much better, cleaner, crisper lemonade. Meyer lemons made a flat tasting aid. But each to their own. That is why they make Fords and Chevrolets. - Millet |
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So true, Millet. My Meyer lemons make the very best lemonade I have ever tasted. Much better than my unidentified lemon (the really gigantic one with no seeds). I just love that tree. For me, regular lemons are so tart. My Meyer is nice and smooth. Plus, makes some pretty delicious limoncello!
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MarcV
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| Posted: Mon 30 Jul, 2012 4:17 am |
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The lemons of my meyer tree have a very unpleasant scent in the peel. It's not like a lemon at all (but the juice isn't bad!  ). I find it hard to believe they can make a good limoncello... 
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adriano
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| Posted: Mon 30 Jul, 2012 8:53 am |
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i pick up fruits twice, first in october and one month later. By late november they all turn yellow. Same with feminello.
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cristofre
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| Posted: Mon 30 Jul, 2012 4:45 pm |
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| Millet wrote: | | The problem with Meyer Lemons, is they are not a good orange, nor are they a good lemon.- Millet |
To me they taste like not-quite-ripe mandarin.
Meyer lemons do have a floral or perfumey scent that is pretty unique.
Last year I made a pretty good American persimmon / Meyer lemon freezer jam |
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Darkman
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| Posted: Tue 31 Jul, 2012 12:28 am |
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| hoosierquilt wrote: | | So true, Millet. My Meyer lemons make the very best lemonade I have ever tasted....For me, regular lemons are so tart. My Meyer is nice and smooth. Plus, makes some pretty delicious limoncello! |
Patti,
I like the way you think and limoncello is definately on the to do list.
| MarcV wrote: | | The lemons of my meyer tree have a very unpleasant scent in the peel. It's not like a lemon at all (but the juice isn't bad! ). I find it hard to believe they can make a good limoncello... |
I have heard that before and that you can't use the zest in cooking. 
If that is true I may have to plant a "true" lemon too.
| adriano wrote: | | i pick up fruits twice, first in october and one month later. By late november they all turn yellow. Same with feminello. |
I hope your Croation Summer is a lot shorter than mine and maybe I can pick mine earlier.
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To me they taste like not-quite-ripe mandarin.
Meyer lemons do have a floral or perfumey scent that is pretty unique.
Last year I made a pretty good American persimmon / Meyer lemon freezer jam |
Hey I have a young Fuyu persimmon maybe you could share your recipe as that sounds interesting.
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