Grow a Meyer Lemon in a Pot

Meyer lemon sorbet recipe from the book Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can’t

Meyer lemon sorbet recipe from the book Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can’t

Emma made Meyer lemon sorbet yesterday.

She made it with home-grown Meyer lemons, picked in Toronto in the month of May.

Steven has grown lemons since the 1990s—but it was a visit to Bob Duncan at Fruit Trees and More Nursery in British Columbia that inspired him to write his book Grow Lemons Where You Think You Can’t.

Victoria has a mild climate, so Bob grows lemons espaliered on the side of his house. Over the winter, he used incandescent light strings and row-cover fabric to protect the lemon trees.

Steven and Emma dig into growing lemons in colder climates—and why lemons are an idea container plant.

Did you know that in addition to the fruit, you can use lemon leaves in the kitchen?

There are many ways to keep lemon trees over the winter, even without a greenhouse or a bright south-facing window.

Find Out How to Grow Your Own Lemons

Grow Lemons in Cold Climates Masterclass shows you how to grow a lemon tree in a pot or outside with protection. And get lemons!

Lemon Home Page

Lemon Book

Ever thought about growing a lemon tree in a pot? This book tells you how.

 
Steven Biggs

Recognized by Garden Making Magazine as one of the "green gang" of Canadians making a difference in horticulture, Steven Biggs is a horticulturist, former college instructor, and award-winning broadcaster and author. His passion is helping home gardeners grow food in creative and attractive ways.


He’s the author of eight gardening books, including the Canadian bestseller No Guff Vegetable Gardening. His articles have appeared in Canada’s Local Gardener, Mother Earth News, Fine Gardening, Garden Making, Country Guide, Edible Toronto, and other magazines.


Along with over 30 years working in the horticultural sector and a horticultural-science major at the University of Guelph, Steven’s experience includes hands-on projects in his own garden including wicking beds, driveway strawbale gardens, and a rooftop tomato plantation—to the ongoing amusement of neighbours.


When not in the garden, you might catch him recording his award-winning Food Garden Life podcast or canoeing in Algonquin Park.

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