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Variety fit — New Brunswick

Can I grow Improved Meyer Lemon in New Brunswick?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–11); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Based on New Brunswick’s main growing area (E3B): zone 5b, ~1,320 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.

Improved Meyer Lemon requirements vs. New Brunswick climate
Improved Meyer Lemon hardinessUSDA zones 8–11
New Brunswick average chill (E3B)1,320 hours (1,192–1,580 across 10 winters)
New Brunswick zone (E3B)USDA zone 5b
Improved Meyer Lemon citrusSpecies illustration — no historical watercolor exists for this cultivar

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow Improved Meyer Lemon in New Brunswick?
Probably not — Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–11); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] Natural Resources Canada. Plant Hardiness Zones of Canada — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Four Winds Growers. Improved Meyer Lemon Tree — product page — accessed July 2026