Lemon

Citrus limon

fruit

An oblong, pointed fruit 8 to 12 cm long, green then yellow, with sour pulp and a thick fragrant rind, born of a cross between citron and bitter orange. Rich in vitamin C — 53 mg per 100 g of pulp —, it also brings pectin and flavanones.

Origin

Foothills of the Himalayas

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

The zest is eaten from an organic or untreated fruit: others are coated with wax and fungicides that washing does not fully remove. The white pith beneath holds the pectin; the pips are removed for their bitterness. Freshly squeezed, its juice keeps much more vitamin C than bottled lemon juice: it does not like heat or time.

Molecules

Pectins · Flavanones · Vitamin CIn small amounts, not counted Limonene · Inositol

Did you know?

The lemon tree can flower and fruit all year round at the same time.