National Sunkist Citrus Day
On March 1, the sunkist Citrus Day commemorates citrus groves' sunny past and honors family-owned citrus farms' legacy.
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On March 1, let's spend the day commemorating National Sunkist Citrus Day by thanking the hardworking people who provide us with fresh citrus every day. We guarantee you will enjoy this refreshing day whether you choose to eat some fresh citrus or have a glass of orange juice for breakfast.
Sunkist has been growing citrus for the past 130 years. The Sunkist Cooperative reflects a rich history of values and a tradition of family-owned citrus farms throughout California and Arizona.
Citrus growers have proudly passed through generations. Citrus growers are proudly passed down through generations. Traditional growing methods, natural resource stewardship, and a dedication to innovation are all typical. Citrus growers pledge to exporting fresh quality citrus to customers around the world year after year, crop after crop..
How many citrus varieties are available, according to the sunkist website, there are nearly 40 fresh citrus varieties, as well as a large variety of organic citrus varieties
- Oranges
- Lemons
- Grapefruit
- Mandarins
- Tangerines
- Tangelos
Seed by seed
Citrus is a key figure in American history. Citrus is a key figure in American history. The citrus industry supplies delectable fruit to customers, often referred to as California's second "Gold Rush." However, the citrus industry would not survive without the hard work and dedication of the farmers that grow citrus.
The people who cultivate, grow, and pick the citrus are often at the center of any citrus farm's success. For generations, citrus growers have been producing citrus. Several citrus farmers have been growing citrus. Most citrus farms are proudly owned by family members who have been producing citrus products since the early 1800s, in fact.
Citrus pioneers, such as William Wolfskill and Eliza and Luther Tibbets, capture the essence of settlers who came west to make their fortune in the citrus industry. These early pioneers pioneered the way in the development of a whole citrus industry that continues to thrive today.
Conditions are right
Nutritious soil, abundant water from local mountains, and a climate of "abundant sunshine and cool winter nights" have made Southern California an opportune place to grow citrus trees. In fact, sunny California has been growing oranges since 1809.
Growing citrus trees requires particular farming skills, particularly when first planting, so citrus farmers must remain competitive in the citrus industry, and citrus farmers must remain competitive in hot temperatures during the day and low temperatures at night. of course, citrus farmers must remain competitive in the citrus industry, so citrus farmers must remain competitive in the citrus industry
Citrus celebration
- To learn about citrus growing, visit a citrus farm to learn about citrus growing
- Learn about the various species of citrus fruit
- Purchase a variety of citrus items from your local market and hold a tasting party with your colleagues
- Learn a new dish that uses citrus ingredients
- Attending activities designed to help local farmers.
- Pay it forward by paying for a local farmer's meal
- On social media using the hashtag #NationalSunkitCitrusDay, give your local farmers a shout out
Sunkist has been growing citrus since 1893, and we're doing what we do best: growing citrus. The Sunkist Cooperative, the country's longest-serving agricultural cooperative, has more than 1,000 citrus grower members stretching across California and Arizona's sunny citrus groves.
The Sunkist Cooperative embodies the values and traditions of the company's 130-year history of family-owned farms. They have been using traditional growing methods, environmental protection, and a dedication to innovation, in fact. Year after year, crop after crop, these growing trends have proudly passed down through the generations.
Sunkist Cooperative growers, both large and small, work to produce fresh citrus that consumers love around the world, based on the belief that we are stronger together. Fruit grown and nurtured right here in the United States, the cooperative celebrates the nutritional, fresh, and delectable fruit grown and nurtured.
