Lemon lapithou variety is the main lemon variety grown in Cyprus. It took its name from the village of Lapithos near Kyrinia on the occupied northern side of Cyprus. The tree of the variety is lively, robust, with a tendency to spread its crown, which forces its planting at greater distances. It has an upright growth. It is a very productive variety, with trees that bear many thorns, and satisfactory resistance to phoma tracheifila (a disease that dries out the tree).