A triploid, seedless, early bearing lemon. Origin: Acireale, Italy, by G.R. Recupero, G. Russo, and S. Recupero. (C. limon femminello × Pera de Commendatore) (2x) × Doppio Lentini (4x); crossed 1999; selected in Aziendo San Gregorio (RC), Sicily 1999; USPP 17,520; 27 Mar. 2007. Tree: vigorous; upright; precocious; densely-foliated; thorny and thorns are persistent in growth, but are reduced in number as the tree ages; fruit borne predominantly inside canopy, resulting in less scarring; highly tolerant of Mal secco (Phoma tracheiphila); triploid. Fruit: medium; ovoid, with inconspicuous neck and slight apical mammilla; rind yellow, smooth, 4-8 mm, adheres tightly; flesh pale greenish-yellow; 8-10 segments; juice content 30-40%; seedless; may be stored for 6 mo. in controlled atmosphere; harvest extends from late August to January in Riverside, CA and Sicily, Italy.
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