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The citrus industry developed from 16- Volusia County Extension Extension is a partnership between centure Spanish introductions of sour state, federal, and county govern- , sweet orange, lemon, and ments to provide scientific knowledge from either seeds or seedlings and expertise to the public. The Uni- ( started from seeds). Many wild versity of Florida (UF), together with Florida A & M University (FAMU), CITRUS citrus groves originated from these - administers the Florida Cooperative ings. Extension Service. FLORIDA’S GOLD Citrus was spread further by Indians and pioneers who settled the hammocks, riv- Our Mission ers, and lakes of north Florida and the The University of Florida's Institute of and Agricultural eastern Florida seaboard. These wild Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal, state, and county partnership plantings were cultivated on a limited dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences and to making that scale. Improvements in transportation knowledge accessible to sustain and enhance the quality of stimulated the demand for citrus which human life. resulted in growers improving production and increasing yields. In the 1830’s, citrus trees were first grafted or budded on sour orange root- stock in order to raise citrus for the com- Kathleen M. Bryant mercial, fresh market. Budding allowed Extension Agent University of Florida IFAS growers to readily propagate and in- Family and Consumer Sciences Volusia County Extension crease their better-producing trees. [email protected] [email protected] Thus, encouraging interest in additional 3100 E. New York Avenue rootstocks. Budding soon became the DeLand, Florida 32724 Jill A. Taufer, RD, LD/N accepted practice in citrus nurseries. Extension Program Agent To grow your own tree from Phone: DeLand—386-822-5778 Family and Consumer Sciences seed, plant seed from a Daytona Beach—386-257-6012 [email protected] Mexican or , which New Smyrna Beach—386-423-3368 FAX—386-822-5767 [email protected] should bear within two volusia.org/extension or three years. Or Orlando Karen Stauderman or Dancy , Solutions For Your Life Extension Agent will bear fruit within four to Real answers for real life. Residential Horticulture six years. [email protected] Www.SolutionsForYourLife.com Even though you can grow citrus from [email protected] seeds, budding is the preferred method.

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