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Amalfi Coast lemons are an impressive lemon variety. The Italian name Sfusato Amalfitano refers to the fruit's tapered shape, distinctively different than the rounder varieties of lemons grown elsewhere in Italy. Amalfi Coast lemons are also larger on average than other varieties, with each fruit weighing at least 100 grams. The medium to thick skin is a pale yellow color. The rind has an especially intense lemon aroma because of the essential oils it contains. Inside, the flesh is acidic, semi-sweet, and very juicy. Amalfi Coast lemons tend to contain few seeds.

Lemons store best in plastic bags in the refrigerator and will keep for up to a month.

Bergamotto lemons are a bit smaller than an orange, with a slightly round shape. The yellow-green skin of the Bergamotto lemon is thin and very aromatic, which is a result of high amounts of a compound called limonene present in the peel. The skin slowly changes from lime green to a greenish-yellow color towards the end of the season. The flesh of the Bergamotto lemon resembles that of a grapefruit and has a fragrant aroma. The taste of the juice is bitter and acidic.

Keep Bergamotto lemon refrigerated for up to a month in the crisper drawer; fruit left at room temperature will not keep for more than a week.

Lemons Meyer are a small to medium variety and have a round to oval shape. The peel is thin, glossy, golden yellow to orange. You can peel it to find 9 to 10 segments. The flesh is also soft, tender, with seeds, or sometimes seedless. Meyer lemons are highly fragrant and emit a bright, herbal scent. The fruits also contain low acidity and high sugar content, developing a sweet, zesty flavor with floral undertones.

Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator's drawer to keep 5 to 10 days. Also, the juice can be frozen for up to 6 months.