Harvey Lemon Tree

One of the Harvey lemon tree’s endearing features is its ability to withstand cold temperatures down to 20 degrees F! It’s a tart lemon, very juicy, and practically seedless. This is a great lemon for making lemonade. The Harvey lemon tree is also resistant to most common lemon tree diseases.

Sun Exposure

• Full to partial sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

• 5.5 to 6.5

Hardiness Zones

• 4 to 11 – patio
• 8 to 11 – outdoors

Spacing

• 8 to 10 feet away from other trees

Moisture

• Water trees in ground deeply once per week
• Allow top 2 to 3 inches of soil to dry out between waterings
• Water container trees once top 2 inches of soil are dry to touch

Notes

• Mature height: 12 to 14 feet
• Mature width: 8 to 10 feet
• Harvest September to March
• Can fruit in the first year
• Cold-hardy to 20 degrees F

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