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California and Arizona produce about 95% of the United State's lemon crop
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1 Lemon Tree can produce up to 500 or 600 pounds of lemons in one year
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The Lemon is reported to be a hybrid between a sour orange and a citron
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The World's Heaviest lemon was grown in Israel, in 2003. The lemon weighed in at 11 lbs. and 9.7 oz.
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The average lemon contains about 3 tablespoons of juice.
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In the 15th Century, sailors would consume lemons to fight off scurvy. It was then mandated that all warships and trade vessels carry lemons. This lead to the sailors' nickname 'limeys'
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Frozen Lemonade made it's grand debut in Naples, Italy, in 1840.
