Lemons

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant lemons.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Lemons 3a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 3b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 4a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 4b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 5a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 5b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 6a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 6b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 7a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 7b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 8a Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 8b Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended Not recommended
Lemons 9a Not recommended Not recommended March 1-May 30 12-25 feet (depending on variety) 1 for the household
Lemons 9b Not recommended Not recommended March 1-May 30 12-25 feet (depending on variety) 1 for the household
Lemons 10a Not recommended Not recommended March 1-May 30 12-25 feet (depending on variety) 1 for the household
Lemons 10b Not recommended Not recommended March 1-May 30 12-25 feet (depending on variety) 1 for the household
Lemons 11a Not recommended Not recommended March 1-May 30 12-25 feet (depending on variety) 1 for the household
Lemons 11b Not recommended Not recommended March 1-May 30 12-25 feet (depending on variety) 1 for the household

* Warm climates only. Takes several years to produce fruit. Start with a crown or seedling. Dwarf varieties may be grown in containers.