Dishing Sisters

I Bet Hoss and Little Joe Never Saw Lemons Like This!

I just had the pleasure of frolicking in the sun and sand on the glorious beaches of the gulf coast of Florida. During my stay I encountered a lovely little citrus tree with some enormous yellow fruit dangling from its branches.

I was certain it was grapefruit, due to the size, but to my surprise it was actually a lemon…a GIGANTIC lemon! Meet the Ponderosa Lemon…

Yep, that’s a normal sized lemon, found in your grocery, next to a Ponderosa Lemon, also nicknamed The ‘Five Pound Lemon’! The fruit is bumpy skinned and weighs 2-4 pounds but can reach the size of a football! The flavor is excellent and because of its size is terrific for juicing and cooking. Can you imagine a lemon garnish on your next martini from this bad boy??

So, next time life gives you (Ponderosa) lemons, make (a gallon) of lemonade!

Posted in Tasty Travels, Whodda thought?
Tagged citrus, Florida, lemon, lemonade, Ponderosa lemons, travel


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