What Does a Lemon Look Like

Most varieties of lemons are yellow or variegated with stripes of yellow and light green. Ripe lemons generally have a ridged or bumpy surface. Ripe limes are generally dark green but some varieties, such as Key Limes, are pale yellow when they ripen. Ripe limes tend to have smooth skin.

What is a lemon look like?

Most varieties of lemons are yellow or variegated with stripes of yellow and light green. Ripe lemons generally have a ridged or bumpy surface. Ripe limes are generally dark green but some varieties, such as Key Limes, are pale yellow when they ripen. Ripe limes tend to have smooth skin.

How do I identify a lemon?

The immature fruit of the lemon tree is green but as it matures, chlorophyll is replaced by anthocyanin giving the fruit its characteristic yellow to light yellow color. Mature lemons are oval with skin that is smooth or rough and has multiple oil glands, or pockets of oil.