Meyer Education

It’s no accident that the Meyer lemon tree in Jason Stanhope’s backyard is the same age as his son. “When Leo was born, we planted a bunch of fruit trees, started a garden, and bought some with a little squeeze of lemon.” At the market, look for Meyers that are heavy for their size and so golden they’re almost orange (citrus doesn’t ripen off the tree, so skip over light yellow or overly firm lemons). “Produce is my calendar,” Stanhope says. “Meyer lemons always remind me that we are through the heat of the South, and the holidays are upon us.”