Lisbon (lemon)
A true lemon cultivar on the same large, acidic, thick-skinned line as Eureka. Not yet individually researched for a detail page.
Quick facts
- Crop
- Lemon & Lime
- Type
- Planting material
- Season
- All seasons
- Maturity period
- Regulated crop
- Expected yield
- Medium
- Suitable soil
- Loam
- Release
- Believed to descend from Portugal's "gallego" lemon; introduced to Australia 1824, exported to the USA c. 1874–75, commercially released mid-to-late 19th century — not an India-bred variety
About this variety
Lisbon is a true lemon (Citrus limon) cultivar believed to descend from the "gallego" lemon native to Portugal, introduced to Australia as early as 1824 and exported to the United States around 1874–75, with commercial release in the mid-to-late 19th century — an internationally recognised variety rather than an India-bred one. Its medium-to-large, oblong-to-elliptical fruit (5–8 cm) tapers slightly with a prominent nipple, green-yellow skin and naturally acidic flesh; the fruit grows inside the tree's canopy, which protects it from weather and gives it a smoother, more unblemished appearance favoured by commercial markets.
Key characteristics
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
Regulated crop
Expected yield
Medium
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- Moderate
Advantages & considerations
Things to consider
- A real tension worth flagging: one sourced material states plainly that Lisbon "is low-yielding and short-lived in India," which sits in some tension with this record's existing "Medium" yieldPotential rating — the claim was not independently corroborated by a second source this phase, so it is reported here rather than used to override the existing field.
- No India-specific disease-resistance data was found for Lisbon this phase — this record's existing "Moderate" diseaseResistance rating is left as the working reference since it was not addressed by any source found.
- Both Eureka and Lisbon are internationally bred true-lemon cultivars grown in India as recognised commercial varieties rather than being developed by an Indian institute — this record's framing as sharing "the same large, acidic, thick-skinned line as Eureka" is consistent with what was found this phase.
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Maharashtra
Frequently asked questions
Where did Lisbon lemon originate?
It is believed to descend from Portugal's native "gallego" lemon, introduced to Australia in 1824 and exported to the USA around 1874–75, with commercial release in the mid-to-late 19th century.
Does Lisbon lemon yield well in India?
One sourced material states it is "low-yielding and short-lived in India" — a claim in some tension with this record's existing "Medium" yieldPotential rating, not independently corroborated this phase and reported here rather than used to override the existing field.
What makes Lisbon lemon fruit look so clean?
Its fruit grows inside the tree's canopy rather than on exposed outer branches, which protects it from weather and wind and gives it a smoother, more unblemished appearance favoured by commercial markets.
How does Lisbon fruit compare to Eureka?
Both are true lemons on the same large, acidic, thick-skinned line, sharing green-yellow skin and naturally acidic flesh — this record groups them together as sharing the same commercial fruit profile.
Is Lisbon an India-bred lemon variety?
No — it is an internationally recognised cultivar with Portuguese-Australian-American breeding history, grown in India as a commercial variety rather than developed by an Indian institute.