WillItGrowHere · living on BackyardYield for now
Will it grow here?
The other question. You’re holding a plant at the nursery. We answer yes, no, or “only if you cheat winter.”
🍋 Lemon tree
55 / 100
Possible, but not ideal
Not frost-hardy outdoors in most of the US. Meyer lemons in pots, moved inside, are the realistic path.
Winter minimum temperatures
⚠️ Too cold for an unprotected outdoor plant
Hardiness zone
⚠️ Zone 8a is cooler than ideal
Season length
✓ 229 frost-free days
Summer heat
✓ This crop likes the heat
Sunlight
✓ ~8 hours is a good match
You still have options
- Grow in a container and bring indoors below 40°F
- Choose a dwarf patio variety
Want to try anyway?
See varieties with the best chance of success in Charlotte, NC.
Find the best lemon tree for my locationIf it lives, the harvest question is next.
15–60 lb · $37–$149
How much could I harvest?