Argolida lemons Λεμόνια Αργολίδας
Zesty, highly juicy lemons from the Peloponnese, an indispensable pillar of everyday Greek cooking.
- Type
- fruit and veg
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- lemons
- Where
- Peloponnese
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Clean, intensely acidic, and full of aromatic citrus oils. The juice is sharp, bright, and abundant.
firm
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Select heavy, fine-skinned lemons that give slightly when pressed.
Look for the Argolida PGI marking on crates or packaging nets.
The rules in short
Cultivated across the sunny plains of Argolida in the Peloponnese, known for high juice content and fine skin.
Serving ideas
- Squeezed generously over grilled meats and fish
- Whisked into egg and lemon soup sauces
- Used in fresh lemonades and salad dressings
Substitutes
Eureka lemon, Femminello lemon.
Cooked in
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