RED LEMONS are aromatic and release essential oils that fill the air with a floral, fruity, and refreshing scent. The flesh is subtly sweet, acidic, tart, and sour with bright, citrusy nuances.
Red lemons, botanically classified as Citrus limonimedica ‘Pigmentata,’ are a rare variety belonging to the Rutaceae or citrus family. The pigmented lemons are not true lemons, but a hybrid of a lemon and a citron believed to be native to the Mediterranean.
The yellow-orange flesh is sometimes blushed with pink-red hues and is dense, aqueous, and generally seedless. Red lemons are aromatic and release essential oils that fill the air with a floral, fruity, and refreshing scent. The flesh is subtly sweet, acidic, tart, and sour with bright, citrusy nuances.
Red lemons are used similarly to common yellow lemons, zested and juiced for their bright flavoring and incorporated into an array of culinary preparations and beverages.
