The Eureka Lemon, with its glossy green leaves and fragrant creamy-white blossoms, is probably the most commonly grown lemon tree in the backyard. It produces medium to large, yellow, juicy, coarse skinned-fruit all year round with the main crop typically being in summer. The 'Eureka' is a small spreading tree with few thorns bearing fruit that has a clean bitter taste, and a high juice and acid content. Its appeal lies in its superior tangy juice, while the pulp and rind are just as sort after for cooking, baking, and cleaning around the house. The juice and zest can be used to flavour both sweet and savoury dishes, or added to hot or cold drinks.

Grow it as a feature tree in Mediterranean style gardens or an ornamental on courtyards or decks in a large pot. It’s suitable for coastal areas. The plant likes a sunny, open position in well-drained soil, although it needs to be protected from strong winds especially during flowering or while fruit is forming.