Sicilian lemons Verdello

Eating lemons?

Organic lemon Verdello is a summer lemon, unique in the East and North coast of Mount Etna. When it is mature, its peel stays green and gradually ripens into pale yellow. The high content of lemon essential oils make it perfect for making limoncello. Also, it has lower acidity than lemons in other seasons, it is suitable even for eating. The refreshing note of lemon comes with the aromaticity of the peel. Its antioxidant content is the highest among all in the other seasons.

In Sicily, lemons are usually used for salad dressing, verdello in particular is used for salad itself. This unusual recipe will surprise and lead you to meet and learn about lemons from a new angle.