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Yen Ben lemon harvest underway in Northland, New Zealand

Kerikeri horticulture pioneer Blue Wilson passed away

Gin drinkers who fancy a twist of lemon with their tipple may be best to switch to a sliver of cucumber this summer. Kerikeri grower Alan Thompson says a number of factors are affecting supply of lemons. Photo: Anna Guerrero/Pexels The global pandemic is partly to blame for a tighter than normal squeeze on supply of the citrus fruit at the moment. Not only is it the off season for New Zealand grown lemons, Kerikeri grower Alan Thompson said a number of other factors were affecting supply of the imported variety. "[The] Californian lemon situation is due to a couple of factors, the logistical...

The Spinoff: Supermarket lemon shortage explained 17 Jan, 2021 08:26 PM 4 minutes to read Eyes peeled, no sign of lemons. Photo / Getty Images Other Supermarket shoppers looking for citrus are seeing a sour trend at the moment – some stores are entirely tapped out of lemons. But why? Batches of homemade lemonade will be taking a hit this summer, with life not giving New Zealand shoppers lemons. Prices are high at supermarkets and grocers that have the citrus fruit, and some stores have completely sold out. The problem isn't so much a domestic problem – the citrus industry in New Zealand i...