Citrus · October – April
Lemons
Interdonato in the autumn, Primofiore through the winter and into spring: bright, juicy Greek lemons.
Our lemons
Bright, juicy and fragrant
Our lemons are graded, packed and labelled at our packing house in West Greece, and kept in PLC-controlled cold rooms until they ship.
Two varieties cover the season from October to April. Our citrus goes to customers across Europe, mainly in Germany, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
12,000 t
of citrus a season
2
lemon varieties
Oct–Apr
in season
Varieties
Interdonato and Primofiore
Interdonato
October – December
Juicy, with an intense and inviting scent.
Primofiore
December – April
A high juice content that makes it ideal for fresh lemon juice.
Seasonality
When they’re available
Timing moves a few weeks with each year’s weather, so ask us for this season’s forecast.
| Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interdonato | ||||||||||||
| Primofiore |
Packaging
Packed under our own brands
Cartons and wooden crates in the Westland, Pegasus and Expert brands, chosen by the size of the fruit. We also pack into IFCO, Euro Pool System and plastic crates.
Westland
Carton, large
Westland
Carton
Westland
Wooden crate
Pegasus
Carton
Pegasus Gold
Wooden crate
Expert
Carton
Euro Pool System
Reusable crate
IFCO
Reusable crate
Good to know
Keeping lemons at their best
Storage
Lemons keep for about a week at room temperature, and three to four weeks in a closed bag in the fridge.
Serving
Roll a lemon firmly on the table before cutting it. It releases more juice.
More from our range
October – June
October – April
February – May
May – August
May – September
Planning your lemon programme?
Tell us the varieties, sizes and packing you need, and we’ll come back with availability for the season.
