Limoncello, have receipe, need organic lemons. any suggestions?

[bsrh]

Limoncello, yet again. Simple question: where to find good organic lemons.

And because the subject has been much discussed nd some maybe curious, here's the quick summary.
I have read the several threads on the subject on the spirits board a
We have decided to go with the Lifequest Limoncello recipe, but make only half the amount. The logic being, that leaves enough everclear to try a everclear/vodka mix the next time without traipsing back to little Rhody, if the pure everclear recipe is found too industrial/rough/ etc.

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[bear]

I'd give Harvest Co-op in Cambridge or Wilson Farm in Lexington a call.

[Science Chick]

I get the bagged ones at WF. Much better value, and I find they are thinner skinned and juicier.

[BobB]

Ditto - I bought a bag of about a dozen or so for $5 last weekend at WF in Brighton.

[Madrid]

Trader Joe's often has them, bagged and labeled as such, but not necessary in the same section as the non organic.

[lipoff]

You may want to go to Formaggio Kitchen where they have ponderosa lemons, the special variety that's traditionally used to make limoncello.

[emannths]

I've always heard limoncello lemons called "Sorrento lemons" in English (aka Femminello St. Teresa lemons according to Wikipedia). Are these and ponderosa lemons the same?

[lipoff]

I am not 100% sure, but I believe so. Maybe the Ponderosa lemons are the same lemons but grown in Florida? I do know that those lemons at Formaggio Kitchen are specifically for making limoncello.

[Splendid Spatula]

The ponderosa lemon is different from the sorrento lemon, and is from the US. I think that if you want to be really authentic, you want sorrento lemons, but I also think that any lemon will do for limoncello if you are making it in the US.

[Allstonian]

I saw bags of organic lemons at the Packard's Corner Star just a few days ago.

[Mtdym81]

Try to find organic myers lemons... I got some at trader joes and they were organic. I make limoncello every holiday season. Excellent stuff.. since ya know you can't find the REAL lemons for limoncello outside of italy.

[bsrh]

Thanks all. We have made a decision. We have a call into Formaggion asking about Ponderosas. If these are not available, we will use standard organic lemons.
And on limoncello in general, the host of Limonquest, Ben Perry, has self-published a book of all his published and unpublished texts on limoncello, other-citrus-cellos, and infused liqueurs. We will being trying it out, following his logic that the whole operation involves so much expenditure, including out-of-state travel, buying a book is the least of one's costs.
will report, although as our Everclear is the high octane type, the report is likely to be in 6 months.
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