Meyer lemon trees are a hybrid citrus tree that is a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange. They are smaller and rounder than regular lemons, with smoother, thinner skin and a sweeter, less acidic flavor.
Here are some of the characteristics of Yen Ben lemons:
- Smooth, thin skin
- Low seed numbers
- Strong lemon flavor
- Oval-shaped
- Bright yellow
- Can be used for culinary and non-culinary purposes