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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> I wasa told once at a citrus nursery that all types of Meyer lemons are
> illegal because all the trees can harbor a devastating citrus disease known
> as Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), to which it is immune. Apparently CTV can
> devastate entire groves of other lemon varieties.
>
> It's not illegal to sell and buy the lemons here, but one rarely seens them
> in stores except TJs or AJs (a local high-end market).
>


They grow here, but they are called "Valley Lemons" They are huge, not
very pretty and taste wonderful!

I love to make granitas with them.

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