Citrus has been farmed commercially in Florida since the 1800s. Today, the industry is worth more than $9 billion. Here are three interesting facts you may not have known about Florida citrus. Florida Citrus is More Than Just Oranges Florida citrus farmers grow many different types of citrus. In addition…
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It’s almost time for summer picnic season and you can get a jump on picnic planning by planning on using Indian River citrus to decorate your picnics and barbecues. Decorating for outdoor parties needs to be done carefully, because flowers and other traditional decorations can wilt or lose their shape…
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Even though it’s been a long cold winter spring is just around the corner. You can be certain spring is coming because Temple oranges are in season and that means spring is on the way. Temple oranges are a hybrid fruit, a cross between an orange and a tangerine, and…
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Shopping for a gift to give your parents is tough sometimes. Whether you’re shopping for the holiday season, their birthdays, or any other occasion finding the right gift in your price range can require a lot of work. On the one hand, you want to impress them with your attention…
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Grapefruit punch is a delicious treat that you can serve year round, but is especially tasty in the fall. You can channel summer with refreshing summery punch or get in the holiday spirit with spicy warm punch designed to go perfectly with holiday dishes. Punch can be made with alcohol…
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Who is Father Clement, and why are we thanking him? About a hundred years ago, Father Clement, a French priest living in Algeria, created a delicious hybrid of the tangerine and Seville orange. In his honor, it was named theClementine. Today, the Clementine is grown primarily in Spain, but it…
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Florida fruit shipping laws are pretty easy to find in relation to many other states. Most information is centralized and can be found at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Their website is user friendly and the customer service is good if you have specific questions about fruit…
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Honeybells are one of the most popular types of citrus fruits that you can buy. Honeybells are known for having an extremely sweet taste and lots of delicious juice. Honeybells are considered to be a premium citrus fruit because they are only available for a very short time every year.…
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The next time you have a dinner party instead of the usual mints and candies you usually place around the house for you guests to enjoy, choose Florida oranges instead. That doesn’t mean you need to limit the selection to a bowl of fruit in the entry way or on…
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No one likes to forget about someone’s birthday, anniversary or other event but it does happen. When it happens send fruit and your gift will arrive quickly. In some cases your gift might even arrive so fast that it won’t be late. Everyone loves getting fresh seasonal Florida citrus fruit,…