Green Lemons

Verdello lemons are the summer flowering of the Femminello Siracusano tree. Primarily cultivated in specific regions of Sicily, Italy, using a technique known as ‘forcing’, it is the third fruit of the year from this tree. Winter lemons are known as Primofiore; while spring lemons are termed Bianchetto.
 
This third fruiting is achieved by a technique called ‘forcing’, where the trees are denied water for around a month in July, and then heavily water just after this, precipitating the fruit to be produced.
 
Their delicate flavour means they are the lemon of choice for making limoncello. We’ve put a recipe suggestion below, but you can also use these just like normal lemons – stir into pasta dishes, squeeze into a salad dressing – however you like your lemons!