earlier I remembered a post of yours mentioning Machete importing a Sicilian lemon tree
did he import it because of his roots or did he just desire lemons?
I do find it sad he never got it fruited
if only, maybe Vasco and him could've enjoyed some lemons together
I think it was a futile attempt to establish some connection to his birthplace. He's come such a long way from there and has barely any memories from his early childhood. Sicily is a vulcanic island with famously fertile soil, it's been a well known producer of high quality lemons for centuries.
The credit for the lemon tree goes to @doomcountry and it was mentioned in her excellent Machete fic "A Voi":
( https://archiveofourown.org/works/50945128 )
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