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Itsmedata:
Can meyer lemon survive nights of -5 to -7c if it is planted infront of a south facing wall and a huge black container

poncirsguy:
It helps.

Galatians522:
Meyer lemon is thought to be a hybrid of lemon and orange. It will likely be no more hardy than a sweet orange.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc3737&ved=2ahUKEwi3hNqmvdz7AhVDmYQIHUcjCPQQFnoECBAQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0Yswt1jKL3e4Z6OXVzxsvs

The Ichang Lemon was also brought to the US by Frank Meyer but is far more cold hardy with reports of being hardy 15 Fahrenheit (-9 celsius) or even colder. It would likely be far easier to grow in your location and might be worth investigating. I havenot tasted one, but it is reported to be very acceptable as a lemon substitute. Don't confuse it with the Ichang Papeda (one of its parents) which is virtually inedible but is reported to be the most cold hardy evergreen citrus.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/crc1215&ved=2ahUKEwj7kJucv9z7AhWtQzABHU2KDgIQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw247dns9yFm96FvQpwvDvHT

tedburn:

--- Quote from: poncirsguy on December 02, 2022, 09:36:17 PM ---It helps.

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I would say yes.
I planted 1 year old seedlings last summer in ground in front of my green house  and they survived -6C the last mild winter with not very much damage, this summer they have good grown further. So if they are a little bit older, I think -7 should be possible perhaps even without damage . Important is to brung them already in late spring in earth for good establishment until winter begins.

BorisR:

--- Quote from: Galatians522 on December 02, 2022, 10:23:04 PM ---Meyer lemon is thought to be a hybrid of lemon and orange.

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So it was once believed until they analyzed genetics.

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