6 medium lemons = 1 cup juice
1 medium lemon = 3 tablespoons juice
1 medium lemon = 3 tablespoons grated peel
Receiving and Inspecting
Lemons should be firm, heavy for size, and have thin smooth skins. Ripe lemons should also have a pleasant citrus fragrance. Avoid lemons with bruised, discolored, or wrinkled skins.
Storing and Handling
Temperature/humidity recommendations for short-term
storage of seven days or less:
45-50 degrees F/7-10 degrees C
85-95% relative humidity
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Troubleshooting
Skin deterioration; flesh decay:
Exposure to ethylene may accelerate skin deterioration and increase lemon’s susceptibility to decay. For best quality, keep lemons away from ethylene producing fruits and ripening rooms.
Pitting of skin; interior discoloration; loss of juice:
These are indications of chill injury. To prevent chill injury, do not store lemons below 45 degrees F/7 degrees C.
Decay or mold; shortened shelf life:
Storing lemons at high temperatures may promote product decay and shorten shelf life. For best quality, maintain short-term storage temperatures of 45-50 degrees F/7-10 degrees C. Decay may also result
from cuts or scratches caused by rough handling. Handle lemons with care; do not drop shipping containers on the floor. To prevent mold from spreading, remove affected product immediately.
Variety/Type Descriptions
Primary varieties are Eureka and Lisbon. Both have smooth, firm skins, juicy flesh, and few seeds. Other noted varieties include Bearss, Avon, Harney and Villafranco.
Meyer – October- May – Much sweeter than ordinary lemons. They have an attractive appearance, with yellowish-orange rind, which is smooth, soft, and thin. The pulp is usually a dark yellow color, very juicy and tender.
Common Packaging
40-lb. cartons
10-lb. mini-pack cartons
8-lb. consumer cartons
2-, 3-, and 5-lb. bags
Meyer lemon: 10-lb. and 18-lb. Bulk containers
Grades
U.S. No. 1
U.S. Export No. 1
U.S. Combination
U.S. No. 2
Storing Tips
Maintain adequate air ventilation during storage. Keep cartons off the floor to help prevent dampening of boxes from condensation of moisture in the room. Store lemons away from foods with strong odors and ethylene-producing fruits. Meyer lemons will keep for up to 20 days if refrigerated.
Sizes
75-, 95-, 115-, 140-, 165-, 200-, and
235-count
Shippers
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