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Lemon

Nimma / Lemon

Essential citrus for terrace kitchens. Grafted plants fruit sooner than seed.

FruitingmediumperennialWarm seasonWet seasonCool season
Curated guide
68terrace fit
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Apr–Oct.

PerennialLemon is perennial — plant or establish once; ongoing care matters more than a single sowing month.
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Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Lemon monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryPossible
FebruaryPossible
MarchGood
AprilBest
MayBest
JuneBest
JulyBest
AugustBest
SeptemberBest
OctoberBest
NovemberGood
DecemberPossible
Growing requirements
Sun
57 hours direct light
Water
Medium
Shade tolerance
Medium
Container
70L (Large tub)
Soil depth
45 cm
Support
None
First harvest
540 days from sowing
Lifecycle
1825 days
Timeline

Germination: about 8 days.

Flowering begins: around day 35.

First harvest: around day 540.

Harvest window: roughly 45 days.

Terrace notes for Lemon

Buy grafted saplings. Regular citrus feed and iron chelate prevent yellowing.

Care tips

  • Water when the top inch of soil dries.
  • Harvest regularly to encourage new growth.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
Common diseases
  • Leaf spot
  • Powdery mildew

Traits

  • Monsoon friendly
  • Year-round

Plan Lemon on your terrace

Track Lemon in Grow for location-aware sowing windows, care tasks and inventory tracking.

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