The lemon is relatively young, being first
reference in history in the first century AD. There are
three types; the rough, the sweet and the acidic which is
the kind that we find in the stores.
The sweet variety and is known as the Meyer
lemon. It has a very nice sweet flavor and it is becoming
more popular. The rough lemon is used as root stock for
propagating other varieties of citrus fruits.
Lemons are well known as the base for lemonade. They, like
other citrus fruit, are a good source of vitamin C. They are
a very versatile fruit, adding their acid juice to other
foods, such as salads, fresh vegetable juice, preserves the
freshness and they add zest to foods.
