Citrus Season is HERE! Highlighting our organic Meyer Lemons

Bust the wintertime blues with a burst of sunshine, refreshing flavors, a Vitamin C-packed immunity boost with our fresh, tree-ripened Oregon Tilth Certified Organic citrus. At Gold Ridge Organic Farms, the ripening of our Estate grown Meyer lemons signals the advent of sunnier, longer days, coming into fruit around the winter solstice with peak availability in late winter and early spring.

Meyer lemons are a beloved citrus variety here in Northern California, best known for their bright floral fragrance and slightly sweet-tart flavors. They are believed to be a cross between a lemon and mandarin, they were named after Frank N. Meyer, an agricultural explorer who brought back cuttings of the tree from China in the early part of the 20th century.

Meyer lemons are highly prized for their sweeter flavors and lower acidity than the more widely available commercially grown lemon varieties, such as Lisbon or Eureka lemons. Their thin skin and flesh may vary in color from a deep golden yellow to slightly orange when fully ripe. They are typically rounder and smaller in size than a Eureka lemon. Sought after by chefs and home cooks alike for the aromatic and unique flavors found in their zest and juice, the Meyer lemon is an excellent addition to your pantry for baking, cooking, sauteeing, and finishing. Find them in our Organic Meyer Lemon Olive Oil (currently available for onsite purchases only) and in both our Lavender Lemonade and Mandarin-Kumquat citrus shrubs.

Recipe suggestion: Gold Ridge Organic Farms Olive Oil Citrus Cake

Did you know? We now offer case boxes in our Farm Shop, available via pre-order in our online shop. Meyer Lemons may be purchased in 10 pound and 20 pound case boxes. By-the-pound and 2 pound lug bags are available for purchase at the Farm Shop only. All fruit is tree-ripened and harvested to order.