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I need help caring for a lemon tree seedling. I planted a seed from a store bought lemon and it grew. I have know idea what type of lemon tree it is. Is a 10 gallon pot big enough for a lemon tree? If its not a dwarf variety, will it die in a pot? Right now its only 7 weeks old.

10 gallon!! That is like 37 liter!! Yes it will be enough.

This is a bonsai forum. Google the term bonsai a few times and look at some pictures. How big are the pots that mature bonsai is kept in?

In development we normally keep the trees in oversized pots. But 37 liters for a tiny seedling is a record hard to beat.

Lemons will not come true to type from seed so it will just be a n other lemon.

Congrats on your lemon tree seedling! It’s exciting to grow a tree from seed, though it’s hard to know exactly what type it will turn into. Since store-bought lemons are often hybrids, your seedling might not produce the same fruit as the parent, and it may take several years before you see any fruit.

As for the pot size, a 10-gallon pot is good for now but may eventually become too small, especially if it's not a dwarf variety. Lemon trees that aren’t dwarf can grow quite large (up to 20 feet in the ground), but they can still thrive in a pot for several years if you manage the root size and prune regularly. Eventually, you may want to upgrade to a larger pot, like a 15- or 20-gallon container, to give it more space.

Make sure your pot has good drainage, and keep an eye on watering, as citrus trees don’t like soggy soil. With proper care, your lemon tree should be fine in a pot, even if it's not a dwarf variety, but you might have to move up in pot size as it grows!
Good luck, and happy growing!