Villa Bizzarria
Meet the tree
2KR belongs to the Femminello Siracusano group. Nursery catalogues identify it as a nucellar selection, rather than an unexplained hybrid indicated only by a code.
This evergreen lemon has glossy, lance-shaped leaves, some thorns and fragrant white flowers. The collection document describes a productive plant whose flowering can recur through the year.
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The fruit is elliptical, with a bright yellow aromatic rind and juicy, acidic flesh. It is a versatile kitchen citrus, valued both for its juice and for the oils concentrated in the peel.
Femminello lemons can produce several crops. Primofiore, bianchetto and verdello name different harvest cycles, with timing influenced by climate and cultivation. This does not mean every tree carries the same quantity of ripe fruit all year.
The villa document recommends a sunny position and irrigation adjusted to the season. As with other citrus, drainage and the conditions around the individual tree are important.
