Mayer lemons favour plenty of sunshine and climatic conditions where temperature differences between day and night are not so extreme. Mayer lemons are smaller in size, have thinner rind and plenty of juice in the flesh. This variety is mostly consumed in the domestic market rather than export.

Interdonato is an early maturing, export grade variety and Turkey’s Eastern Mediterranean region is the biggest producer in the world. The fruit is large and oblong-cylindrical. One of the most distinct features of this fruit is its pointed nipple surrounded by pronounced areolar furrow which is often deeper on one side. There are only a limited number of seeds in the flesh which is a greenish-yellow in colour. As an early maturing cultivar, Interdonato is unsuitable for extended storage and is very susceptible to environmental conditions. This is a moderately yielding variety which is quick to shed leaves. At full maturation 32% of the fruit weight is water. Acidity is 7.02%.

Lamas is an ecologically selective variety which only grows in a limited area in Erdemli-Silifke, west of Mersin in the Mediterranean Region of Turkey. The fruit is medium sized and cylindrical in shape with a circular collar and pronounced nipple. The rind is smooth and shiny, the juicy flesh is rich in flavour. Under suitable conditions Lamas variety can be stored for up to nine months. It is the highest quality lemon variety grown in Turkey. The water content of Lamas can reach up to 35% with an acidity of 7.19%.

The Eureka lemon group has larger trees with a near-circular canopy. The leaf colour is paler compared to the Lisbon group. Rind thickness is medium and relatively pebbly. The nipples are rounder and less protruding. Eureka is very susceptible to mal secco disease and shows little resistance to cold.