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Frutti Battaglio - Limone

Lemon

Origin:South Africa, Argentina, Spain

Varieties:Primofiore, Eureka, Verna

Lemons can be described as a hybrid fruit, located between grapefuiit and cedar, but over the centuries they have become a species in their own right.

The lemon belongs to the Rutaceae family, and the lemon tree has the virtually unique trait of constant flowering: we can therefore see flowers, unripe fruit and ripe fruit on the tree at the same time.

Our varieties

PRIMOFIORE

This variety has an elongated shape and is medium to large in size, with a strong taste, high acidity and a very high yield in terms of juice. The skin is relatively thin and rich in aromatic essential oils.

EUREKA

One of the most widespread lemon varieties. The skin is quite thick, slightly wrinkled and not particularly easy to separate from the pulp. It is extremely juicy, with a tender pulp that has no seeds.

VERNA

Verna is the second most cultivated variety in Spain. The fruit, medium in size and oval in shape, has a thick, quite wrinkled skin, and juicy pulp with few seeds.

Conservazione

Put them in water!

Lemons are usually stored in the fridge. However, the best way to store them is little-known. To avoid dehydration, before putting them in the fridge, we recommend putting the lemons in a large container, with a cover, and filling it with water.

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Origin and availability

Our lemons come from South Africa, Argentina and Spain and are available year-round.

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Nutritional properties in 100g of fruit

  Energy 11 Kcal  
  Carbohydrates 2,3 g  
  of which sugars 2,3 g  
  Fats 0 g  
  of which saturated fatty acids 0 g  
  Fibre 1,9 g  
  Protein 0,6 g  
  Salt 0,005 g  
  Vitamin C 50 mg* (*roughly 50% of R.D.A.)  
  CREA (Council for Agricultural Research and Analysis of the Agricultural Economy) Database - food composition tables, 2018  
Conservazione

Preparation

Lemons can be cut into wedges or squeezed for juice, which is bitter and refreshing.
Excellent on its own, it can also be paired with other ingredients: the juice and the zest match perfectly with meats, fish, pasta and desserts.
Your imagination can create endless recipes!

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Did you know

  • Lemons are a natural remedy against bad odours, and thanks to their whitening properties, they can also be used to remove grease, oil and stains.

  • This fruit is an excellent disinfectant: it can be used to combat throat problems, and to aid in the healing of wounds.

  • Lemons are so well-loved the world over that the german band Fool's Garden wrote a song about them: the famous song Lemon Tree, which topped the charts in 1996.