Naturaplan Organic Lemons ca. 750g

• Italy / Spain

Bio Zitronen

Colour of citrus fruit

At certain times of the year, oranges, clementines and lemons may be delivered with green peel. We are used to lemons being bright yellow and clementines having an intense orange colour, however: the colour of the peel is not indicative of the fruit's ripeness.

Oranges, clementines, lemons, etc. only flourish with plenty of warmth and sunshine. But it is not the warm climate that lends the fruit their bright colour. Cold is key – or, more precisely, a big difference in temperature between night and day. This temperature difference is responsible for a chemical process in which the fruit breaks down the natural green colour called chlorophyll, allowing the bright yellow or orange colour to shine through. During the hot months, temperatures don’t cool down at night, so that the green colour is not broken down. But the fruit still reaches an optimum level of ripeness where its flavour, juice and sugar content are at their best. 

Refrigerated: After purchase, store at max. temp. of 5 °C

• The fresh lemon is mainly used in the kitchen Spice and flavoring agents can be used very widely. Organic lemons are ideal for that Kitchen suitable