How many years does a lemon tree bear fruit?

Introduction to Planting Lemon Trees

Lemon prefers a warm, humid and sunny environment. It is shade-tolerant and has poor cold resistance. The suitable annual average temperature is 17-19 degrees. It is produced in the south of the Yangtze River in China and can be planted in spring and autumn, specifically from February to March and September to October. Common varieties include Indian Big Fruit, Virla, Fino, etc.

Lemon fruit trees have been planted for several years and have produced fruit

It doesn't take many years for lemons to bloom and bear fruit, but the time of flowering and fruiting will be different depending on the seeds and varieties chosen. It may be next year, or it may be three to five years.

Choose lemon plants that are growing well and free of pests and diseases. Harvest the fruits when they are fully ripe in November and December. After taking out the seeds, you can sow them immediately after picking them, or store them in the fruits and sow them in the spring of the following year. Dried seeds should not be stored for a long time, as they easily lose their germination ability. Fresh seeds can germinate in just 7 days under the temperature condition of 15-25℃.

Grafted lemon trees bloom and bear fruit

Grafted lemon trees usually bear fruit in 2-3 years, which is very efficient, but the fruit-bearing period is short and the amount of fruit is small. After a few years, there will be no fruit.

Potted lemon tree with fruit

It takes 7-8 years for lemons to grow from small saplings to bear fruit. If potted lemons are not managed properly, they often bloom less and are difficult to bear fruit. To make potted lemons bloom and bear fruit every year, they need timely watering, fertilization, and pruning.

Why don't lemon trees bear fruit?

Lemon trees need to be watered less in the summer and the number of waterings should be reduced. A small amount of water can be sprayed to keep the lemons in a dry but not dead state. This can prevent excessive growth of summer shoots, accumulate more nutrients, and promote the formation of flower buds.

Key points for planting lemon fruit trees

When planting lemon trees, you need to apply enough basal fertilizer first, choose healthy seedlings and eliminate sick and weak seedlings, and carry out fine planting. The best basal fertilizer is still manure, which requires about 30-50 kg per pond, plus 0.25-0.5 kg of phosphate fertilizer, stir and return to the pond. When planting, it is best not to come into direct contact with fine roots, otherwise the root system may be burned.

Before planting the seedlings, it is best to cut off the tender leaves and branches, and loosen the old branches and leaves that are too dense. Even if you plant them on a rainy day, you need to water them enough to help them take root and keep the soil moist. The seedlings need to be removed from the film and loosened in time after they have survived for about 2-3 months.