Menton Lemon Production Faces Threat from Urban Development and Climate Change

The iconic Menton lemon, once a staple of the French Riviera, is now endangered by real estate expansion and environmental shifts.

The Menton lemon festival showcases over 140 tons of citrus, but none are the famed Menton lemons due to their scarcity.
Once a major lemon-growing region, Menton has seen its orchards replaced by hotels and villas, leaving only 56 producers.
The Menton lemon is known for its unique flavor profile, attributed to the region's climate and soil.
The European Union granted the Menton lemon geographical indicator status in 2015 to protect its reputation.
Climate change and drought pose new challenges to lemon production, with farmers needing to adapt to maintain crops.