{"product_id":"meyer-lemon-meyer-lemon-tree-citrus-meyeri","title":"Meyer Lemon (Meyer Lemon Tree) – Citrus × meyeri","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"299\"\u003eMeyer Lemon\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most popular lemon trees for home gardens thanks to its \u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"401\"\u003efragrance, beautiful blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its \u003cstrong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"436\"\u003emilder, sweeter fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to traditional lemons. 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