A Single Lemon Cost a Week's Wages in 15th-Century Florence

In 1480s Florence, lemons were rarer than most gemstones — Medici account books recorded them at 3–6 florins each, equal to a skilled worker's weekly wage. Climate made them nearly impossible to grow north of the Alps, so they became the ultimate flex at Renaissance banquets. One fruit. One week's work. #history #medievalhistory #renaissance #foodhistory #trivia

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