Most citrus in Texas is grown in the Rio Grande Valley due to that area’s milder winter climate most years. We can grow citrus here in Brazos County by careful choice of types and cold protection ...

LAKE PARK, Georgia – Swaths of acreage across rural south Georgia look very different compared to a few years ago. Grove after grove of satsuma trees have now matured to become pixilated snapshots of ...

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The citrus industry reigns supreme in the Sunshine State. However, one satsuma farmer in Marianna said this year brought colder temperatures than usual. “The late ...

Living in Louisiana has many advantages, including our subtropical climate that supports the growth of many different types of plants that require warm, humid temperatures. This includes citrus trees, ...

Leon High School students are putting their research on food waste into practice through community action. Students will glean, or collect, excess satsumas to donate to the Kearney Center, a local ...

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. — Satsuma season is underway. But this year, Plaquemines Parish's sweet specialty will be harder to find. Two years ago, Hurricane Zeta knocked the fruit clean off many growers ...

Q. When is citrus fruit ready to harvest? A. Florida uses five indexes to determine maturity of citrus, including soluble solids, juice content, acid level, soluble solids/acid ratio and skin color.