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aesir22
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Joined: 31 Aug 2008
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Location: North East UK

Posted: Mon 08 Sep, 2008 7:22 pm

Hi all

I am little confused! i bought a meyer lemon about a week ago, crap condition, fixed it up bla bla bla usual care story! its quite small, had poor foliage and everything, so i removed the 11 lemons that were growing on it. they were all very deep green. i kept them (to use the rind in a recommended citrus spray Very Happy) i looked at them today in the fruit bowl when i got home from work...and they're turning yellow. i dont mean just a yellow hue here and there, i mean there is now more yellow than green. i am sure there is an explanation for this! can anyone offer one?

is it possible to use the seeds even though the lemons arent fully ripe? the seeds inside feel slightly softer than ripe seeds.

thanks all! Very Happy

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brian
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Joined: 25 Jul 2008
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Location: Southeast PA, zone 6b

Posted: Tue 09 Sep, 2008 7:44 pm

I think I read a few times that citrus do not ripen after picking. Did you try eating one? It might be just deterioration. I think people are talking about flavor, sugar content, and acidity instead of color when they talk about ripening.
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aesir22
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Posted: Tue 09 Sep, 2008 8:03 pm

yeah i tried one. it just tasted a bit tart. i have planted 3 of the seeds anyway, so will see how it goes Smile

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