Erdemli Lemon

Erdemli Lamas Lemon is an agricultural product belonging to the Citrus limon species, cultivated in the Erdemli district of Mersin Province in Türkiye. It is included in both fresh and processed fruit categories. The product has been registered under the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office as a “Geographical Indication” and has been protected under geographical indication status since 21 October 2019.

^{Lamas Limonu} (Türk Patent)

The Erdemli Lamas Lemon is distinguished by its fruit quality, aroma, juiciness, and suitability for storage. The climatic conditions within its geographical boundary — particularly its coastal location on the Mediterranean Sea, the protective effect of the Taurus Mountains to the north, and its microclimate — shape the lemon’s taste, quality, and yield characteristics.

• Color: Yellow
• Shape: Long and cylindrical with a prominent style end
• Rind: Smooth and medium thickness
• Aroma: Pronounced
• Juiciness: High
• Fruit Weight: 90–130 g
• Fruit Length: 62–82 mm
• Width: 48–64 mm
• Number of Segments: 9.57
• Number of Seeds: 6.63
• Rind Thickness: 4.20–5.22 mm

• Yield: 87 kg/tree
• Cumulative Yield: 222.75 kg/tree
• Canopy Unit Volume: 4.72 kg/m³
• Brix (Soluble Dry Matter): 8.5–9.5%
• Fruit Juice Acidity (as citric acid): 6.30–6.50%
• Canopy Volume: 9.44 m³
• Periodicity Coefficient: 0.507
• Fructose: 1.84–3.02 mg/100 mg
• Glucose: 2.01–3.20 mg/100 mg
• Sucrose: 1.56–1.98 mg/100 mg
• Ascorbic Acid: 32.00–41.00 mg/100 mg
• L* Color Value: 70.20–76.80
• Hue: 80.00–93.00
• Chroma: 60.25–64.90

^{Erdemli Lamas Limonu} (AA)

• Planting distances according to soil structure and rootstock: 6.5x6.5 m, 6x6 m or 6x7 m
• Trees begin fruiting at 4–5 years of age
• Trunk diameter reaches an average of 10 cm by age 10

• Flowering: Early April, lasting approximately 20 days
• Fertilization: February–March (spring), June (summer period), based on soil and leaf analysis
• Irrigation: Begins in April; drip irrigation is preferred
• Pruning: Conducted in summer to combat citrus canker; dry branches are removed in winter
• Fruit Set: Begins in May
• Ripening: Reaches normal size by October
• Harvest: Begins in November and continues until February

^{Erdemli Lamas Limon Hasadı} (AA) 

In October, after the first rains, spraying is carried out with 50% metallic copper oxychloride to protect against excessive moisture and fungal diseases.

After harvest, the product is packaged and allowed to rest for a period, then stored in natural storage facilities. It may remain on the tree for a limited time but must be brought directly to market. It is suitable for long-term storage.

The geographical boundary is limited to the Erdemli district of Mersin Province.

Monitoring is carried out under the coordination of the Erdemli District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry by designated experts from:

• Mersin Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry
• Alata Institute of Horticultural Research
• Erdemli Chamber of Agriculture

at least once per year. Additional inspections are conducted when necessary or in response to complaints.