Hybrid

Lemon × Clementine

Citrus × limon × Citrus × clementina

Two characters, one fruit

Rind: Orange-coloured
Taste: Sweet-tart
Blossom: Spring

A living collection

Meet the tree

This hybrid brings together lemon and clementine. The collection document describes a fruit whose fresh acidity meets softer, sweeter citrus notes.

Its medium to large fruit has a slightly rough, orange-coloured rind. The peel is aromatic and the flesh can be used for juice or tasted in segments, depending on its acidity and ripeness.

The plant has vigorous growth and glossy, persistent foliage. Its main flowering period is spring, while the nursery reference consulted places ripening in winter.

Rind and juice can contribute to salads, desserts, drinks and savoury dishes. The collection document also notes its ornamental appeal, which comes from the combination of scented blossom and fruit with characteristics of both parents.

Although its parentage is conveyed by its name, the precise place where this selection originated has not been established in the consulted sources.

A citrus journey

Selection origin undocumented

The name describes the parents. The consulted sources do not establish a precise origin for the selection in the collection.

The rhythm of the year

Winter

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

● Indicative ripening / availability

Season given by Agrumi Lenzi; highlighted months represent Mediterranean winter rather than exact harvest dates.

Weather, flowering and cultivation can shift these periods.

Here, in the garden

Look closely

Orange-coloured rind and a lemon-like shape tell the story of its parentage. Fragrance adds another clue to this dual identity.

Sources & botanical notes

Adapted from the Villa Bizzarria citrus collection document, with botanical checks and the references below. Seasonal windows are reference observations, not a guarantee of ripe fruit at the villa.

Agrumi Lenzi · Limone × Clementino

Map: Natural Earth · simplified, indicative markers. Updated: 22.09.2026.