Fruits· Citrus limon

Guía de cultivo de Lemon

Subtropical evergreen citrus tree. Year-round production in warm climates. Major export crop.

¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Lemon?

Lemon suele alcanzar su primera cosecha unos 3 años después de la siembra.

1095

Días hasta la cosecha

12,280

kg/hectárea

moderate

Necesidades de agua

full sun

Necesidades de sol

FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 13 October 2026. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL Licence: CC-BY-4.0.

Condiciones de cultivo

Temperatura

20-30°C óptima

Tolerancia a las heladas

light

Tolerancia a la sequía

moderate

Tolerancia al calor

moderate

Requisitos del suelo

Tipo de suelo y pH

Mejores tipos de suelo: sandy loam, loam

Rango de pH: 6.5 - 7 (óptimo: 6.8)

Drenaje: excellent

Guía de siembra

Métodos de siembra

grafted trees

Distancia entre plantas

500 cm de separación, 600 cm entre hileras

Temporada de siembra

spring

Rendimiento y economía

Rango de rendimiento

470 - 64,370 kg/ha

Demanda del mercado

stable

Rentabilidad

high

Consejos de cultivo

Protect from frost when young

Multiple flushes give year-round production in warm areas

Preguntas frecuentes

How long does Lemon take to grow?

Lemon typically takes about 3 years from planting to first harvest. The best planting season is spring.

What soil does Lemon need?

Lemon grows best in sandy loam, loam soil with a pH of 6.5-7. Excellent drainage is required.

What temperature does Lemon need?

Lemon grows best at 20-30°C. Frost tolerance: light. Heat tolerance: moderate.

What is the expected yield for Lemon?

Across 106 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Lemon range from 470 to 64,370 kg/hectare, with a median of 12,280. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.