- Origin
- Sout East Asia
- Weigh/Count
- Count
- Harvest Time
- 3–5 years after planting. In Costa Rica, the main harvest season for lemons, including Limón Mesino, is from May to September, coinciding with the rainy season when the fruits are juiciest.
- Usage
- Culinary, Medicinal, Fruit-Fresh, Pollinator
- Perennial/Annual
- Perennial
- Growth Type
- Shurb, Small-Tree, Medium-Tree
- Planting Distance
- 4–6 meters apart for optimal growth and air circulation
- Ingredients
- Lime (Asian Cucumber Noodle Slaw Dressing)
- Nutritional Info
- High in vitamin C, citric acid, flavonoids
- Strata Category
- Medium
- How to eat
- Use fruit, juice or zest raw, for cooking or baking
- per Amount
- Unit
- Harvest days
- Thursday, 5. March - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. July - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 250
- Medicinal Uses
- Antioxidant, supports digestion and immunity, antibacterial
- Life Cycle
- Secondary
- Spanish Name
- Limon mesino
- Category
- Fruit
- Scientific Name
- Citrus latifolia
- Edible parts
- Fruit, Leaves
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited November 19, 2025.Open in Notion