Some interesting facts about lemons:
- Apart from being pesticide free, organic lemons are not waxed.
- For thousands of years people have been aware of the many health benefits of lemons.
- One lemon tree can produce up to 270 kg of lemons per year.
- Lemons are nature’s best insect repellent.
- Symbol of the Mediterranean warmth and sun, the lemon has nevertheless Asian origins and comes precisely from the Far East (India and China) were it was found growing wild.
- Lemons are a hybrid between a sour orange and a citron.
- Lemons trees can produce up to 600lbs of lemons every year.
- Lemon trees produce fruit all year round.
- The high acidity of lemons make them good cleaning aids.
- Lemons are a great source of calcium, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium - minerals and antioxidants that improve the appearance and condition of our hair, skin and nails.
