Lemons - Meyer

About Our Meyer Lemons

The Meyer lemon is the most commonly grown lemon in New Zealand. A soft fruit with high juice content, it is a cross between a lemon and mandarin.

Smaller than other lemons, Meyer lemons also have smoother, thinner skin, and darker yellow pulp. 

What’s special about this variety is the sweeter taste - they pack far less of a tangy punch than other lemons. 

Our first lemon growers were Brian and Dianne Williams – we first spotted them right across the road from our house - globes of gold ripe for picking. 

Brian grows lemons exclusively, they are his passion and he pours all of his skill as an orchardist (not to mention his magic homemade seaweed fertiliser) into growing the very best Meyer lemons.

Approximately 7 lemons per kg

Storage

Lemons store well at room temperature out of direct sunlight for at least a week.

Lemons will last much longer in the fridge – up to a month in a sealed plastic bag.

Interesting Facts

We have Frank Meyers to thank for the discovery of the Meyer lemon in the early 1900s. It was his job to discover new plant species and take them back to the US. During a trip to China, he came across an ornamental tree that’s now known as the Meyer lemon. Locals told him it was only for decoration, not for eating, but he disagreed and it was one of the 2,500 plants he brought into the US.

Although it has been around for a long time, it was kitchen guru Martha Stewart who boosted the Meyer lemon’s popularity when she started promoting it for use in her recipes in 2004. 

Our Difference

Can you remember tasting ripe fruit freshly picked off the tree? It's sweet, tangy and juicy and bursting with flavour...totally addictive.
Exactly as nature intended.
All of our fruit is freshly picked by local farmers at its premium level of ripeness.
Then we pack and deliver it to you in perfect condition.
From tree to your door in a day or two.

Love Your Fruit Guarantee

We are so fanatical about our fruit we provide a 100% hassle-free, money-back guarantee.

If you’re not head-over-heels in love with the outstanding flavour or quality of our fruit,
we’ll replace or refund 100% of your money without question.
You won’t even need to return your fruit to us.

It’s that simple.