31-466: See also: Limón (disambiguation) El Limón , Spanish for "the lemon ", may refer to: Places [ edit ] Dominican Republic [ edit ] El Limón, Independencia , a municipality in the province of Independencia El Limón, Samaná , a municipality in the province of Samaná El Limón, Santiago , a municipality in the province of Santiago Mexico [ edit ] El Limón, Jalisco ,
62-463: A canton in the province Limón or Puerto Limón, the capital city of both the canton and province Roman Catholic Diocese of Limón , Costa Rica Limon, Nièvre , a commune in the Nièvre department of France Limón, Honduras , a municipality in the department of Colón Limón, Panama , a subdistrict Bahía Limón , Panama Río Limón , Panama, a river Limon, Colorado , a Statutory Town in
93-541: A football team in Puerto Limón, Costa Rica MV Limon , a ferry scrapped in 2005 See also [ edit ] El Limón (disambiguation) Limón Group , a geologic group in Costa Rica State v. Limon , a Kansas Supreme Court case Limons , France, a commune Lymon (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
124-488: A minimum temperature of around 7 °C (45 °F), so they are not hardy year-round in temperate climates, but become hardier as they mature. Citrus require minimal pruning by trimming overcrowded branches, with the tallest branch cut back to encourage bushy growth. Throughout summer, pinching back tips of the most vigorous growth assures more abundant canopy development. As mature plants may produce unwanted, fast-growing shoots (called "water shoots"), these are removed from
155-527: A municipality in state of Jalisco El Limón, Tamaulipas , a municipality in state of Tamaulipas Panama [ edit ] El Limón, Herrera Venezuela [ edit ] El Limón, Venezuela , a city in the state of Aragua El Limón River People [ edit ] Alvaro de Jesús Agudelo , Pablo Escobar 's driver, who was killed with Escobar Rafael Herbert Reyes , Dominican born professional wrestler See also [ edit ] Limón (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
186-423: A natural highlight after the moistened hair is exposed to sunlight. This works because citric acid acts as bleach. Lemons appear in paintings, pop art, and novels. A wall painting in the tomb of Nakht in 15th century BC Egypt depicts a woman in a festival, holding a lemon. In the 17th century, Giovanna Garzoni painted a Still Life with Bowl of Citrons , the fruits still attached to leafy flowering twigs, with
217-441: A wasp on one of the fruits. The impressionist Edouard Manet depicted a lemon on a pewter plate. In modern art, Arshile Gorky painted Still Life with Lemons in the 1930s. In India , a lemon may be ritually encircled around a person in the belief that it repels negative energies. It is a common practice for Hindu owners of a new car to drive over four lemons, one under each wheel, crushing them during their first drive. This
248-404: A water spray to flush off the oil. The oil–water mixture is then filtered and separated by centrifugation . The leaves of the lemon tree are used to make a tea and for preparing cooked meats and seafoods . Lemons were the primary commercial source of citric acid before the development of fermentation -based processes. Lemon oil is used in aromatherapy . Lemon oil aroma does not influence
279-412: Is a locule filled with juice vesicles . Lemons contain numerous phytochemicals , including polyphenols , terpenes , and tannins . Lemon juice contains slightly more citric acid than lime juice (about 47 g/L), nearly twice as much as grapefruit juice, and about five times as much as orange juice. The lemon, like many other cultivated Citrus species, is a hybrid , in its case of
310-550: Is also available as a plant for domestic customers. There is also a pink-fleshed Eureka lemon with a green and yellow variegated outer skin. The Lisbon lemon is very similar to the Eureka and is the other common supermarket lemon. It is smoother than the Eureka, has thinner skin, and has fewer or no seeds. It generally produces more juice than the Eureka. The 'Femminello St. Teresa', or 'Sorrento' originates in Italy. This fruit's zest
341-402: Is believed to protect the driver from accidents. Hindu deities are sometimes depicted with lemons in their iconography , representing the attribute of wealth or abundance. In 20th century American self-improvement culture, Dale Carnegie advised readers "If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade", meaning to make the best of what you have. In the 21st century, a defective machine such as a car
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#1732868584802372-524: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lim%C3%B3n (disambiguation) (Redirected from Limón (disambiguation) ) [REDACTED] Look up Limon , limon , or limón in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Limon or limón , Spanish for " lemon ", may refer to: Places [ edit ] Limón Province , Costa Rica Limón (canton) ,
403-465: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lemon The lemon ( Citrus × limon ) is a species of small evergreen tree in the Citrus genus of the flowering plant family Rutaceae , native to Asia , including Northeast India where it was first grown. It is a hybrid of the citron and the bitter orange . The tree's yellow fruit
434-511: Is high in lemon oils. It is the variety traditionally used in the making of limoncello . The 'Yen Ben' is an Australasian cultivar. Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C , providing 64% of the Daily Value in a 100 g reference amount (table). Other essential nutrients are low in content. Lemon juice and rind are used in a wide variety of foods and drinks, the juice for its sour taste, from its content of 5–6% citric acid . The whole lemon
465-411: Is used in the manufacture of pectin , a gelling agent and stabilizer in food and other products. In Mediterranean countries including Morocco , lemons are preserved in jars or barrels of salt. The salt penetrates the peel and rind, softening them, and curing them so that they last almost indefinitely. Lemon oil is extracted from oil-containing cells in the skin. A machine breaks up the cells and uses
496-425: Is used throughout the world, primarily for its juice . The pulp and rind are used in cooking and baking. The juice of the lemon is about 5–6% citric acid , giving it a sour taste. This makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie . The fruits have appeared in art since the time of ancient Egypt. In 2022, world production was 22 million tonnes , led by India with 18% of
527-404: Is used to make marmalade , lemon curd and lemon liqueurs such as Limoncello . Lemon slices and lemon rind are used as a garnish for food and drinks. Lemon zest , the grated outer rind of the fruit, is used to add flavor to baked goods. The juice is used to make lemonade and some cocktails . It is used in marinades for fish, where its acid neutralizes amines in fish. In meat,
558-635: The Columbian exchange of plants between the Old and New Worlds. It was mainly used as an ornamental plant and for medicine. In the 19th century, lemons were increasingly planted in Florida and California . In 1747, the English physician James Lind 's experiments on seamen suffering from scurvy involved adding lemon juice to their diets, though vitamin C was not yet known as an important dietary ingredient. Lemons need
589-607: The citron and the bitter orange . Lemons were most likely first grown in northeast India. The origin of the word lemon may be Middle Eastern. The word draws from the Old French limon , then Italian limone , from the Arabic ليمون laymūn or līmūn , and from the Persian لیمو līmūn , a generic term for citrus fruit, which is a cognate of Sanskrit ( nimbū , ' lime '). Lemons entered Europe near southern Italy no later than
620-910: The House of Commons from 1994 to 1997 Emilio Limón (born 1988), Surinamese footballer Graciela Limón (born 1938), Latina novelist Harvey Limón (born 1975), Surinamese footballer Iyari Limon (born 1976), American actress Javier Limón (born 1973), Spanish record producer, singer and songwriter José Limón (1908–1972), Mexican-born American modern dancer and choreographer María Limón , American Chicana writer, poet and activist Marshall Limon (1915–1965), Canadian sprinter Martin Limón (born 1948), American novelist Michele Limon , Italian research associate and assistant professor of physics and astronomy Monique Limon (born 1953), French politician Monique Limón (born 1979), American politician Mordechai Limon (1924–2009), fourth commander of
651-576: The Israeli navy Rafael Limón (born 1954), Mexican boxer Richarte Limón , English explorer and conquistador, participated in the founding of Buenos Aires Theodolinda Hahnsson (1838–1919), née Limón, Finnish writer and translator, first known female author to write in Finnish Limon Staneci (1916–1991), journalist born in Yugoslavia Other uses [ edit ] Limón F.C. ,
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#1732868584802682-499: The United States Limon Correctional Facility, Colorado , a correctional facility in the above city Limón, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico , a barrio Limón, Utuado, Puerto Rico , a barrio Limón River , Venezuela People [ edit ] Ada Limón (born 1976), American poet Carlos Madrazo Limón (born 1952), Mexican politician Donald Limon (1932–2012), British public servant, Clerk of
713-512: The acid partially hydrolyzes tough collagen fibers, tenderizing it. In the United Kingdom , lemon juice is frequently added to pancakes eaten to celebrate Shrove Tuesday . Lemon juice is used as a short-term preservative on certain foods that tend to oxidize and turn brown after being sliced ( enzymatic browning ), such as apples , bananas , and avocados : its acidity suppresses oxidation by polyphenol oxidase enzymes. Lemon peel
744-421: The human immune system , but may contribute to relaxation. An educational science experiment involves attaching electrodes to a lemon and using it as a battery to produce electricity. Although very low power, several lemon batteries can power a small digital watch. Lemon juice forms a simple invisible ink , developed by heat. Lemon juice is sometimes used to increase the blonde color of hair, acting as
775-556: The main branches at the bottom or middle of the plant. There is reputed merit in the tradition of urinating near a lemon tree. In cultivation in the UK , the cultivars "Meyer" and "Variegata" have gained the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017). millions of tonnes In 2022, world production of lemons (combined with limes for reporting) was 22 million tonnes led by India with 18% of
806-452: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title El Limón . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=El_Limón&oldid=1040405355 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
837-737: The second century AD, during the time of Ancient Rome . They were later introduced to Persia and then to Iraq and Egypt around 700 AD. The lemon was first recorded in literature in a 10th-century Arabic treatise on farming; it was used as an ornamental plant in early Islamic gardens . It was distributed widely throughout the Arab world and the Mediterranean region in the Arab Agricultural Revolution between 1000 and 1150. A section on lemon and lime tree cultivation in Andalusia , Spain ,
868-408: The title Limon . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Limon&oldid=1246763355 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Disambiguation pages with surname-holder lists Hidden categories: Short description
899-420: The total. The lemon tree produces a pointed oval yellow fruit . Botanically this is a hesperidium , a modified berry with a tough, leathery rind. The rind is divided into an outer colored layer or zest , which is aromatic with essential oils , and an inner layer of white spongy pith. Inside are multiple carpels arranged as radial segments. The seeds develop inside the carpels. The space inside each segment
930-473: The total. Mexico and China were major secondary producers (table). The 'Bonnie Brae' is oblong, smooth, thin-skinned, and seedless. These are mostly grown in San Diego County , US. The 'Eureka' grows year-round and abundantly. This is the common supermarket lemon, also known as "Four Seasons" ( Quatre Saisons ) because of its ability to produce fruit and flowers together throughout the year. This variety
961-664: Was included in Ibn al-'Awwam 's 12th-century agricultural work, Kitāb al-Filāha ("Book on Agriculture"). The first substantial cultivation of lemons in Europe began in Genoa in the middle of the 15th century. It was introduced to the Americas in 1493, when Christopher Columbus brought lemon seeds to Hispaniola on his voyages. Spanish conquest throughout the New World helped spread lemon seeds, part of