Lemons

Fruit World Anticipates Abundant Organic California Lemon Crop Supported by Extensive Specialty Citrus Program

October 11, 2022 Fruit World

In a season that has been difficult for many citrus growers, the family-owned grower-shipper Fruit World has announced several bright spots in their 2022-23 citrus season. In particular, Fruit World is expecting a large volume of high-quality organic lemons throughout their year-round program, with promotable volumes peaking from mid-October through February. This year’s crop is even stronger than it was in 2021, which was also above average. …

Vandenberg Optimistic for its Summer Citrus Season

June 20, 2022 Jac. Vandenberg, Inc.

Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is preparing for a busy summer citrus season as it finishes a successful end to the winter citrus season with Morocco. With the final Moroccan Nadorcotts shipped and sold, the first easy peelers from Peru and Uruguay have already arrived and volume will be picking up slowly in the coming weeks as Chile and South Africa enter the fold. …

Sweeten up Summer Sales with Citrus from Chile

April 28, 2022 Chilean Fresh Fruit Association

The Chilean Citrus Season kicked off in Week 15 as the first shipment of clementines set sail for the U.S. market.  As the largest citrus exporter in the Southern Hemisphere, Chile will be supplying clementines, mandarins, navels, and lemons to the U.S. market, with promotional support starting in June and continuing through October. …

SiCar Farms Expanded Season: Winter Citrus – Lemons, Grapefruit & Oranges

November 29, 2021 SiCar Farms

SiCar Farms reports their winter citrus season is thriving and supply is expected to be steady throughout the season.  SiCar Farms was founded in 1986 by entrepreneurial dynamos Sigifredo Gudino and Carmen Ochoa in Tecoman, Colima, Mexico.  SiCar Farms is a multigenerational family business that has more than 40 years of experience in the fresh market industry. …

Bountiful Crop of Organic California Lemons Now Shipping From Fruit World Specialty Organic Sweet Limes, Minneolas & Other Citrus Also Available

October 25, 2021 Fruit World

Fruit World announced they expect a robust citrus season, particularly for this year’s organic lemon crop. Promotable volumes of organic lemons from California’s desert region are anticipated through early March. Fruit World will also offer a diverse citrus program throughout the season, including organic and conventional mandarins, organic oranges, and organic specialty citrus such as sweet limes and Minneola tangelos. …