An average Spanish lemon crop is around 850-900.000 tons, making Spain one of the main lemon producers in the world.

75-80% of these are sold on the fresh fruit market, and the rest is processed (around 200-250 000 tons/per average season). Last crop 07/08 only 55 000 tons were processed due to a world wide shortage of fresh lemons which absorbed also the grade B or "processing fruit".  

We start the season by processing the winter crop, or "limones Fino" from Oct/Nov to March, and then the summer crop or "limones Verna" continues from April to June/July. This allows us almost 10 months of continous supply of fruit.

The main lemon production area in Spain is undoubtedly the Region of Murcia where about 75-80% of the total is grown. Other lemon growing areas can be found in the province of Alicante (Valencian Community) and in some areas of Andalucia.

The forecast for the new Spanish lemon crop is today estimated at 810.000 tons.