Lemon
October — August
Spain – one of the longest lemon seasons in the world
Iberica Fruit, based in Valencia – a region famous for its great citrus – offers the finest varieties of lemon. Spanish lemons have their peak season from autumn through spring. The most popular variety Primafiori starts in October and lasts until April, followed by Verna from March until July/August. Verna can also have a second harvest at the end of summer. Lemons are mostly grown in the Valencia region, Murcia and Andalucia.
Varieties
Primafiori / Fino
Oct — Apr
Main crop, harvested in autumn and winter. Medium sized fruit, thin to medium peel, smooth skin. High juice content, more acidic than Verna, few or no seeds.
Verna
Mar — Aug
Larger fruit, thicker peel. Slightly less juice than Fino, less acidic (milder taste), often more irregular shape.
Harvest season by Variety
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug
Primafiori / Fino
Verna
Sizes and packaging
- Spain Export Lemon Calibres (EU standard).
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Packaging formats
- Usually 10 or 15 kg/box
| Size | Diameter (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 79-90 |
| 1 | 72-83 |
| 2 | 68-78 |
| 3 | 63-72 |
| 4 | 58-67 |
| 5 | 53-62 |
| 6 | 48-57 |
| 7 | 45-52 |