MDA lemons are harvested in the most traditional and specialised citrus fruit areas.Its freshness and homogeneity are clearly differentiating factors over most of its competitors. MDA commercialises the Mayer,Enterdonato and Lamas varieties, Three of the most popular varieties, both on the national and international markets.

History of Lemons
We know very little about the origins of the lemon other than it came to Europe from the Middle East. Its first mention in literature was in the early 10th century by an Arabic farmer. However, historians believe that it originated in Southeast Asia, probably in China or India, as a cross between the lime and the citron.
The lemon was likely introduced to Spain and North Africa between 1000 and 1200 AD. It continued to spread through Europe with the Crusaders, who found it growing in Palestine, and then made its way to Haiti with Christopher Columbus. There is evidence that, by 1494, the lemon was being cultivated in the Azores and from there shipped to England.
Exactly how and when the lemon came to TURKEY is unclear, but historians believe lemons were brought to Mersin and Adana by early explorers between 1900-1930, After the Republic cultivation and planting increase at this area.

-Zest your lemons before you use them and keep dried lemon zest in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for later use.
-A lemon at room temperature will yield more juice than a cold lemon, but a cold lemon yields the most zest.
-Juice lemons into ice cube trays, then store in a freezer bag for later use.
-Though primarily used for juice, the flesh and zest of a lemon are also prized culinary ingredients.