Squeeze my lemon baby

[gemfyre]

Does anyone know - do citrus fruits ripen off the tree?

One of my lemons fell off the tree and it's still a tad green.

Comments

[leecetheartist.livejournal.com]

Mum says not usually...

[princess-kessie.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure whether it will work, but you could try putting it in a paper bag with a banana. The gas that bananas give off generally ripen other fruits, but I am not sure about lemons.

It's worth a go...

[arkem.livejournal.com]

I read your comment and was skeptical but after a little digging I was convinced.

Bananas give off Ethylene (C2H4) which is a plant hormone that accelerates fruit ripening and flower decay. I found no mention of Ethylene effecting lemons (though it definitely effects tomatoes and apples) but it's worth a shot.

[riverstar.livejournal.com]

i know limes can continue to ripen.... im not sure about lemons though