Lunario Lemon: where to plant it in the ground? Map of France

Hardiness −5 °C. Municipality by municipality, depending on how cautious you are about frost. See the page “Lunario Lemon – Acidic citrus / lemon”

Why choose a risk profile?

Standard hardiness maps, such as the USDA zones, show the 30-year average of the coldest night of each winter. They are reassuring, but misleading: a citrus tree does not die of an average, it dies of the coldest night it goes through. About one winter in three drops below that average, and a single harsh winter can be enough to lose a tree.

The right level of risk therefore depends on your project. A farmer diversifying into citrus commits each tree for twenty years. For them, it is not enough for the tree to survive: the crop has to sell. An early frost, in autumn or early winter, damages the fruit still on the tree before it has reached the sugar level the market expects. A late frost, in spring, destroys the flowers and young shoots, and with them the next crop. A dead tree leaves a gap in the row, and a frozen or overly acidic crop means a year without income. A farmer will therefore lean towards Conservative or Cautious, and will also take into account the risk of frost on flowers and fruit, not just the cold the tree itself can withstand.

For a home gardener planting a few citrus trees, losing a variety now and then is no disaster. A good harvest every two or three years is already a success, and slightly less sweet fruit still makes excellent marmalade. Gambler, or even Daredevil, may suit them. Gardeners also have an advantage that an orchard does not: they can choose the exact spot to gain a few degrees, against a south-facing wall, in a corner sheltered from the wind, away from hollows where cold air collects. They can also cover the plant with a winter fleece on frosty nights when the winter is harsher than usual.

The five profiles range from the worst winter of the last 30 years (Conservative) to the average of the last 5 winters (Daredevil). If in doubt, choose Cautious: the cold that comes back about one winter in ten.

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Winter fleece or sheltered spot

Legend

Without protection one winter in ten (Cautious profile)
With a winter fleece or in a sheltered spot: facing south, against a wall, out of the wind (one winter in ten)
In a pot, sheltered in winter

Map of France: where to plant Lunario Lemon in the ground

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In short

For a “Cautious” gardener (the cold that comes back about one winter in ten), this variety (hardiness −5 °C) survives without protection in 0.6% of the municipalities of mainland France, with a winter fleece in 5.2%, and should be grown in a pot in 94.2%.

It survives without protection only in places: less than a quarter of the municipalities in each region.

A “Conservative” gardener (the worst winter of the last 30 years) will see it survive without protection in 0.1% of municipalities; a “Gambler” (the average of the 30 winters) in 5.7%, at the risk that about one winter in three goes lower and damages it.

Details: 30 large cities and frequently asked questions

Cold used and verdict in 30 large cities (centre of the municipality)
City	Conservative	Cautious	Normal	Gambler	Daredevil
Paris	−12 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection
Marseille	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection
Lyon	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Toulouse	−12 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Nice	−5 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection
Nantes	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Montpellier	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−5 °C – without protection
Strasbourg	−14 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Bordeaux	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece	−4 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection
Lille	−13 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Rennes	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Reims	−16 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Toulon	−3 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection
Saint-Étienne	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Le Havre	−11 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−4 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection
Grenoble	−19 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Dijon	−19 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece
Angers	−12 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Nîmes	−8 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−4 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection
Clermont-Ferrand	−18 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Aix-en-Provence	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Brest	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection
Tours	−14 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Limoges	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece
Perpignan	−6 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection
Metz	−16 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Besançon	−18 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Orléans	−14 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece
Pau	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
La Rochelle	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−5 °C – without protection

Frequently asked questions

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Paris?

In Paris, the cold used is −12 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −9 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −5 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), without protection (Gambler).

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Lyon?

In Lyon, the cold used is −14 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −11 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −8 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), with a fleece (Gambler).

Where can Lunario Lemon be planted in the ground without protection?

It survives without protection only in places: less than a quarter of the municipalities in each region. Look up your municipality on the map above.

Does Lunario Lemon need a winter fleece?

For the Cautious profile, a fleece is enough in 5.2% of municipalities (ochre hatching on the map). Put it on for each frost and take it off as soon as the frost is over. Where the map stays grey, grow it in a pot, sheltered in winter.

Department where it does best without protection: Citrus outdoors in the Finistère (29): which ones withstand the cold?
The cold map of France: Cold map of France: what frost risk for your citrus trees?

In short

For a “Cautious” gardener (the cold that comes back about one winter in ten), this variety (hardiness −5 °C) survives without protection in 0.0% of the municipalities in Belgium, with a winter fleece in 0.0%, and should be grown in a pot in 100.0%.

It survives without protection only in places: less than a quarter of the municipalities in each province.

A “Conservative” gardener (the worst winter of the last 30 years) will see it survive without protection in 0.0% of the municipalities in Belgium; a “Gambler” (the average of the 30 winters) in 0.0%, at the risk that about one winter in three goes lower and damages it.

Details: 16 towns in Belgium and frequently asked questions

Cold used and verdict in 16 towns in Belgium (centre of the municipality)
City	Conservative	Cautious	Normal	Gambler	Daredevil
Brussels	−14 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Antwerp	−15 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece
Ghent	−14 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Bruges	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−3 °C – without protection
Ostend	−14 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Leuven	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Hasselt	−18 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Charleroi	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece
Mons	−15 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece
Tournai	−13 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Namur	−19 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece
Liège	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece
Eupen	−19 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Spa	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Bastogne	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Arlon	−16 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot

Frequently asked questions

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Brussels?

In Brussels, the cold used is −14 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −13 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −7 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), with a fleece (Gambler).

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Liège?

In Liège, the cold used is −17 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −16 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −9 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), in a pot (Gambler).

Where can Lunario Lemon be planted in the ground without protection?

It survives without protection only in places: less than a quarter of the municipalities in each province. Look up your municipality on the map above.

Does Lunario Lemon need a winter fleece?

For the Cautious profile, a fleece is enough in 0.0% of municipalities (ochre hatching on the map). Put it on for each frost and take it off as soon as the frost is over. Where the map stays grey, grow it in a pot, sheltered in winter.

Our page on Belgium, area by area: Citrus outdoors in Belgium: which ones withstand the cold?

In short

For a “Cautious” gardener (the cold that comes back about one winter in ten), this variety (hardiness −5 °C) survives without protection in 0.0% of the municipalities in Luxembourg, with a winter fleece in 0.0%, and should be grown in a pot in 100.0%.

A “Conservative” gardener (the worst winter of the last 30 years) will see it survive without protection in 0.0% of the municipalities in Luxembourg; a “Gambler” (the average of the 30 winters) in 0.0%, at the risk that about one winter in three goes lower and damages it.

Details: 13 towns in Luxembourg and frequently asked questions

Cold used and verdict in 13 towns in Luxembourg (centre of the municipality)
City	Conservative	Cautious	Normal	Gambler	Daredevil
Luxembourg City	−16 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Esch-sur-Alzette	−16 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Differdange	−16 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Dudelange	−16 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Mersch	−16 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Remich	−18 °C – in a pot	−18 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Grevenmacher	−16 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Echternach	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Ettelbruck	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Diekirch	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Vianden	−18 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Wiltz	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Clervaux	−18 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot

Frequently asked questions

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Luxembourg City?

In Luxembourg City, the cold used is −16 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −15 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −10 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), in a pot (Gambler).

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Clervaux?

In Clervaux, the cold used is −18 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −17 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −11 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), in a pot (Gambler).

Where can Lunario Lemon be planted in the ground without protection?

Look up your municipality on the map above.

Does Lunario Lemon need a winter fleece?

Our page on Luxembourg, area by area: Citrus outdoors in Luxembourg: which ones withstand the cold?

In short

For a “Cautious” gardener (the cold that comes back about one winter in ten), this variety (hardiness −5 °C) survives without protection in 0.0% of the municipalities in Germany, with a winter fleece in 0.0%, and should be grown in a pot in 100.0%.

It survives without protection only in places: less than a quarter of the municipalities in each German state.

A “Conservative” gardener (the worst winter of the last 30 years) will see it survive without protection in 0.0% of the municipalities in Germany; a “Gambler” (the average of the 30 winters) in 0.0%, at the risk that about one winter in three goes lower and damages it.

Details: 20 towns in Germany and frequently asked questions

Cold used and verdict in 20 towns in Germany (centre of the municipality)
City	Conservative	Cautious	Normal	Gambler	Daredevil
Berlin	−20 °C – in a pot	−18 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot
Hamburg	−19 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot
Munich	−17 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Cologne	−19 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Frankfurt am Main	−15 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece
Stuttgart	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Düsseldorf	−20 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Leipzig	−21 °C – in a pot	−19 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot
Dortmund	−19 °C – in a pot	−19 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Bremen	−19 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Dresden	−23 °C – in a pot	−20 °C – in a pot	−18 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot
Hanover	−21 °C – in a pot	−18 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot
Nuremberg	−22 °C – in a pot	−20 °C – in a pot	−18 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot
Freiburg im Breisgau	−20 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Saarbrücken	−17 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Trier	−16 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Konstanz	−14 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Kiel	−19 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Rostock	−18 °C – in a pot	−17 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot
Emden	−18 °C – in a pot	−15 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot

Frequently asked questions

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Berlin?

In Berlin, the cold used is −20 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −18 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −12 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), in a pot (Gambler).

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Munich?

In Munich, the cold used is −17 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −17 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −12 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), in a pot (Gambler).

Where can Lunario Lemon be planted in the ground without protection?

It survives without protection only in places: less than a quarter of the municipalities in each German state. Look up your municipality on the map above.

Does Lunario Lemon need a winter fleece?

Our page on Germany, region by region: Zitruspflanzen im Freiland in Deutschland: Welche sind winterhart?

In short

For a “Cautious” gardener (the cold that comes back about one winter in ten), this variety (hardiness −5 °C) survives without protection in 18.6% of the municipalities in Italy, with a winter fleece in 14.3%, and should be grown in a pot in 67.1%.

It survives without protection in most municipalities of: Apulia, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia. And in part of the municipalities of: Liguria, Campania.

A “Conservative” gardener (the worst winter of the last 30 years) will see it survive without protection in 14.0% of the municipalities in Italy; a “Gambler” (the average of the 30 winters) in 38.6%, at the risk that about one winter in three goes lower and damages it.

Details: 18 towns in Italy and frequently asked questions

Cold used and verdict in 18 towns in Italy (centre of the municipality)
City	Conservative	Cautious	Normal	Gambler	Daredevil
Rome	−7 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection
Milan	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Naples	−3 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection
Turin	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−8 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−5 °C – without protection
Palermo	−2 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection	3 °C – without protection
Genoa	−9 °C – in a pot	−5 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection
Bologna	−13 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Florence	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Bari	−3 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection
Venice	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection
Verona	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Trento	−17 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece
Perugia	−14 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Pescara	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection
Sanremo	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection
Reggio Calabria	−2 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection	3 °C – without protection
Cagliari	−3 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection
Aosta	−18 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−14 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot

Frequently asked questions

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Rome?

In Rome, the cold used is −7 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −7 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −4 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: with a fleece (Conservative), with a fleece (Cautious), without protection (Gambler).

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Milan?

In Milan, the cold used is −12 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −10 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −6 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: in a pot (Conservative), in a pot (Cautious), with a fleece (Gambler).

Where can Lunario Lemon be planted in the ground without protection?

It survives without protection in most municipalities of: Apulia, Calabria, Sicily, Sardinia. And in part of the municipalities of: Liguria, Campania. Look up your municipality on the map above.

Does Lunario Lemon need a winter fleece?

For the Cautious profile, a fleece is enough in 14.3% of municipalities (ochre hatching on the map). Put it on for each frost and take it off as soon as the frost is over. Where the map stays grey, grow it in a pot, sheltered in winter.

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In short

For a “Cautious” gardener (the cold that comes back about one winter in ten), this variety (hardiness −5 °C) survives without protection in 22.1% of the municipalities in Spain, with a winter fleece in 21.3%, and should be grown in a pot in 56.6%.

It survives without protection in most municipalities of: Balearic Islands, Region of Murcia, Andalusia, Asturias, Valencian Community, Cantabria. And in part of the municipalities of: Extremadura, Galicia, Basque Country, Catalonia.

A “Conservative” gardener (the worst winter of the last 30 years) will see it survive without protection in 13.6% of the municipalities in Spain; a “Gambler” (the average of the 30 winters) in 41.7%, at the risk that about one winter in three goes lower and damages it.

Details: 18 towns in Spain and frequently asked questions

Cold used and verdict in 18 towns in Spain (centre of the municipality)
City	Conservative	Cautious	Normal	Gambler	Daredevil
Madrid	−8 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection
Barcelona	−3 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection
Valencia	−1 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection	3 °C – without protection
Seville	−4 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection
Zaragoza	−9 °C – in a pot	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection
Málaga	0 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection	4 °C – without protection	4 °C – without protection
Murcia	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection
Palma	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection	3 °C – without protection	4 °C – without protection
Bilbao	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−4 °C – without protection	−3 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection
Alicante	−2 °C – without protection	−1 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection
Valladolid	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection
Granada	−11 °C – in a pot	−7 °C – with a fleece	−6 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−5 °C – without protection
A Coruña	0 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection	1 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection	3 °C – without protection
Santander	−3 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection	0 °C – without protection	−2 °C – without protection
Burgos	−17 °C – in a pot	−12 °C – in a pot	−10 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece
Teruel	−21 °C – in a pot	−16 °C – in a pot	−13 °C – in a pot	−11 °C – in a pot	−9 °C – in a pot
Girona	−10 °C – in a pot	−8 °C – with a fleece	−7 °C – with a fleece	−5 °C – without protection	−5 °C – without protection
Almería	0 °C – without protection	2 °C – without protection	3 °C – without protection	4 °C – without protection	5 °C – without protection

Frequently asked questions

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Madrid?

In Madrid, the cold used is −8 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −6 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and −3 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: with a fleece (Conservative), with a fleece (Cautious), without protection (Gambler).

Can Lunario Lemon survive winter in the ground in Barcelona?

In Barcelona, the cold used is −3 °C for a conservative gardener (the worst winter in 30 years), −1 °C for a cautious one (one winter in ten) and 1 °C for a gambler (the average of the 30 winters). With a hardiness of −5 °C, Lunario Lemon is: without protection (Conservative), without protection (Cautious), without protection (Gambler).

Where can Lunario Lemon be planted in the ground without protection?

Does Lunario Lemon need a winter fleece?

For the Cautious profile, a fleece is enough in 21.3% of municipalities (ochre hatching on the map). Put it on for each frost and take it off as soon as the frost is over. Where the map stays grey, grow it in a pot, sheltered in winter.

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About this variety

Lunario is a lemon valued for repeat flowering, which may bring flowers and fruit at different stages together on the tree.

See the page “Lunario Lemon – Acidic citrus / lemon”

Cold: Météo-France records (Licence Ouverte), winters 1996-1997 to 2025-2026, estimated for each municipality from nearby stations and altitude; near the eastern border, also Deutscher Wetterdienst (Datenlizenz Deutschland 2.0). Municipalities and boundaries: INSEE, IGN (Licence Ouverte).

Hardiness: as shown on the variety page, for an adult, acclimatised plant during a short frost. Your garden may be milder or colder than the centre of the municipality. Put the fleece on for each frost and take it off as soon as the frost is over.

Belgium: RMI records (CC BY 4.0), estimated for each municipality from nearby stations and altitude; municipalities: Wikidata; boundaries © EuroGeographics (GISCO).

Luxembourg: MeteoLux records at Findel (CC0) and nearby stations (RMI, Deutscher Wetterdienst, Météo-France); municipalities: Administration du cadastre et de la topographie (CC0).

Germany: Deutscher Wetterdienst records (Datenlizenz Deutschland 2.0), estimated for each municipality from nearby stations and altitude; municipalities: Destatis, Wikidata; boundaries © EuroGeographics (GISCO).

Italy: Copernicus ERA5-Land climate grid, corrected with Italian weather station records (NOAA GSOD), estimated for each municipality with altitude; municipalities and boundaries © EuroGeographics (GISCO).

Spain: Copernicus ERA5-Land climate grid, corrected with AEMET station records (© AEMET), estimated for each municipality with altitude; municipalities and boundaries © EuroGeographics (GISCO).