CITRUS FRUITS

Citrus is a category of fruit that has a thick rind and pulpy center. The rind is full of oils, which is where the aromatics and extracts for citrus come from.This high acid fruit category contains numerous types, and far more subtypes.
Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits each have multiple varietals; there are over 400 types of oranges in the world! Grown in the spring and summer, these brilliant and fragrant fruits are actually harvested during the winter, when the produce landscape appears drab and dormant.
The exact place of origin of citrus fruits is still under debate, but it is believed that it originated from Southeast Asia and spread to the other parts of the world.
Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C and various bioactive compounds. They're full of antioxidants.
Have you ever walked into a room when someone is pealing an orange and detected the familiar orange aroma wafting through the air? What you are smelling is the natural essential oil that is housed within the rind of the orange. You can grow many citrus varieties in your garden!
Learn more about citrus fruits here!