Fruit

Lemon

Citrus × limon

Indoors over winter, out in summer — feed with citrus food.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained, citrus mix

Difficulty

Medium

Container

Yes

Edible part

Fruit

Lifecycle

Perennial

Hardiness

Tender

citrustender

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks cold-hardy lemon varieties and seeds suited to UK indoor growing or sheltered outdoor cultivation.

Crocus

Offers frost-resistant pots and containers sized for lemon trees in London's variable winter temperatures.

Amazon UK

Provides specialist citrus tools including frost protection fleece and stakes for securing young lemon plants.