when is a lemon ripe to pick
Be aware that lemons may take a while to ripen. Plan to pick lemons at least four months after the flowers bloom. Some lemons may take up to nine months to ripen. Once a lemon is ripe, however, it can stay on the tree for several weeks. Lemon trees need to mature before they can bear ripe fruit. Some lemon trees may bear fruit sooner, but the fruit won't be ripe.