The lemon is a species of small evergreen citrus tree, a hybrid of the citron and the bitter orange, whose origins are uncertain but for which some evidence points to the 1st millennium BC in what is now northeastern India. Its yellow fruit is used throughout the world primarily for its juice, which is about 5 to 6 percent citric acid and gives the fruit its characteristic sour taste, making it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade and lemon meringue pie; the pulp and rind are also used in cooking and baking. In 2024 world production of lemons reached 23 million tonnes, led by India and Mexico, which together accounted for 31 percent of the total.
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Origin RegionNortheastern India (proposed) 1 The source calls the origin uncertain and northeastern or northwestern India only proposed. Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Wikipedia "Lemon" Origins: the lemon was first recorded in literature in a 10th-century Arabic treatise on farming, used as an ornamental plant in early Islamic gardens. Lemon
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Its origins are uncertain, but some evidence suggests lemons originated during the 1st millennium BC in what is now northeastern India.
Wikipedia: Causa limena
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The lemon bar, also called lemon square, is a popular type of dessert bar in the United States consisting of a thin shortbread crust and a lemon curd filling.
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