Lemon Tree Losing Lemons - Knowledgebase Question

Staten Island, NY
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Question by JCipr74189
December 14, 1999
why is my lemon tree house plant losing lemons? Not all are dropping off but some. It bloomed at Thanksgiving time and I pollinated with a cotton swab and now I have little lemons. However, if I should just touch the pot of the tree a lemon will fall off. Any help would be appreciated. I really want to make lemon ade.


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Answer from NGA
December 14, 1999
Based on your description I suspect the tree is "self pruning" in order to reduce the number of lemons to a level it can support through maturity. Enjoy that lemonade!

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