Citron de Menton is a fresh, hand-harvested lemon grown in the Alpes-Maritimes region in France. The lemons must come from the varieties of Adamo, Cerza, Eureka, Santa Teresa and Menton.

It has an intense yellow color when it's fully ripe, which becomes almost fluorescent at night. Citron de Menton has a pleasant fragrance and aroma of fresh citronella and its juice is slightly acidic but not bitter, while the lemon peel is rich in essential oils.

When sold, it comes with one or two leaves intact, attached to the fruit, accentuating the freshness of the product. The fruit is often used in pastries, lemon liqueur, flavored olive oil and in fruit jams, and its fresh, pure taste is so popular that every year there is a Lemon Festival - the third most popular event in the whole Alpes-Maritimes region.