Patents Assigned to Limoneira Company
  • Patent number: PP17510
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of seedless lemon tree named ‘Limoneira Seedless’ characterized by early bearing in August through to March in the inland citrus areas of South East Turkey and Riverside, Calif. The trees can be induced to flower by irrigation stress in summer, resulting in a late spring crop of lemons. It is further characterized by being commercially seedless. The fruit has acceptable rind thickness, acid-sugar ratios and color. The skin has a smooth texture. The fruit has an average juice content of 30-40% at harvest. The fruit shape is typically round to slightly oval elliptical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Limoneira Company
    Inventors: Nigel Grech, Ercan Ekenler