Picking a ripe, juicy lemon comes down to two things - ABC Everyday
Winter may be a season of dormancy for many plants, but for citrus trees – like lemons – this is when they are at their best. Melbourne-based fruitsmith Thanh Truong (aka The Fruit Nerd) shares some tips for choosing the right lemons and the best way to cut and store them. If you want to grow your own lemons, she says there’s a trick to growing a big, juicy lemon tree—and it has to do with the type of fertilizer you use. How to choose a juicy lemon Thanh says dark yellow lemons are a sign that they are ripe and juicy inside. ( ABC Every Day: Matthew Garrow ) What signs should you pay attention to when choosing a ripe, juicy lemon? Thanh says it’s all in the skin texture. “A smooth lemon rind represents ripeness or ripeness,” he says. “That means there’s more juice and it’s heavier, while the one picked is a little undercooked [will] wavy and won’t have much juice in it.” Farmers usually harvest lemons as they go from white to yellow, so if you buy lemons from the supermarket, Thanh r