California is a perfect place for growing lemon trees. They like the sunshine and grow happily here. I always see lush lemon trees with plenty of lemons in people's backyard. Meyer lemon is California's special. They were imported from China and improved in California. They have a sweeter and more floral taste than other lemons. Their skin is smoothy, fragrant and thin, colored a deep yellow with a slight orange tint when they are ripe.