Lemonade Trees

The Lemonade Tree is said to be a cross between a lemon and a mandarin, and maybe a lime. First noticed in the mid 1970s, by Mr Col Turner, the actual origins of the lemonade tree are a little obscure, however it is now grafted onto a compatible rootstock and produces lemon like fruit that are edible (skin and all) and they taste like (you guessed it) lemonade. Lemonade trees fruit in winter.

Growing Lemonade Trees

Easy to grow like most citrus trees, needs little pruning, fertilize with a general citrus food.
Fairly slow growing at first the Lemonade tree prefers a sunny position and a well drained soil, in areas with clay soils try building up a mound to 'lift' the soil level and plant on the mound. Fruit can be used fresh with a little water or with mixed drinks, also used to make marmalades with other citrus.

Lemonade trees are prolific fruiting trees once established, they do have thorns, so wear some gloves when picking fruit. The fruit looks like a lemon however it is sweeter, less acidic and can be eaten like a mandarin or orange.