The Seedless Lemon Revolution Has Taken Root in California

Los Angeles Times ^ | November 4, 2019 | David Karp

[Yardstick]

Tried these new seedless lemons for the first time today. Flavor, tartness, and juiciness seem totally on par with regular lemons. And of course really nice not having to deal with seeds!

Article is from November 2019.

[Mariner]

I could see merit to a seedless lemon.
Wonder where I buy the tree?

I’m surrounded by lemon trees in my neighborhood, even hanging over my fence.

But they are all those FLORAL Meyer lemons, which also bring a premium price at the market. Not my cup of tea.

[dragnet2]

I go out of my way to avoid products from CA.

[McGavin999]

There used to be a lemon here in Arizona I think it was called Ponderosa lemon. Almost the size of small footballs and sweet enough to eat like an orange. Best lemonade lemons ever. Haven seen any for years.

[Mariner]

Those lemons get up to 7lbs.

[aimhigh]

I’m reading One Second AFter, about an EMP attack. No seeds, no future fruit in such a situation.

[John Milner]

I’ve often wondered why there aren’t seedless grapefruit developed. So many decades after seedless oranges. Must be a good reason.

[Mariner]

“I go out of my way to avoid products from CA.”

Do you eat nuts?

CA is the largest ag producers in the country. You likely eat something from there whether you know it or not.

Besides, the farmers are not commies.

[Phillyred]

I mean, you most likely don’t bite into a lemon. The seeds aren’t that big a deal.

[Dacula]

I live in Georgia and love my Meyer Lemon trees. Not too many seeds and have a sweet flavor.

[JohnBrowdie]

CA is the largest ag producers in the country. You likely eat something from there whether you know it or not.

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. . . harvested by illegals.

wait, what?

[Viking2002]

Aren’t most seeded lemons ‘true seed’?

[piasa]

Better than grapefruit is a pummelo. Pummelo can be peeled like a tangerine and eaten a section at a time like one, no need for a spoon...and the white or pink part of the rind is soft and slightly sweet, full of vitamins. The fruit is good grilled and drizzled with honey.

[LeoTDB69]

“I mean, you most likely don’t bite into a lemon”

But if you ever get to the Italian coast try the Amalfi lemon, sweet, low acid, you can eat the whole thing. They only seem to be found on the Mediterranean coast of Italy though.

https://experi.com/journal/lemons-sweetened-italian-sun/

[Mariner]

Almost all fruit, nuts and vegetables are harvested by illegals...in every state.

Farmers won’t pay enough to get citizens to do the work.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

And, of course, none of that silliness where people get to use seeds to grow their own lemon trees.

[JohnBrowdie]

the same farmers that aren’t commies?

[Cottonpatch]

Fake lemons they are.

[null and void]

You moved!!!

Congratulations!

[Dr. Sivana]

Flavor, tartness, and juiciness seem totally on par with regular lemons.

That's good, because seedless watermelons taste like they were peeled and soaked in water for two days.