Fresh Plaza reports that a rare white grapefruit hailing from Florida hit Texas stores recently. Michael Schadler, director of international marketing at the Florida Department of Citrus points out that while much of the white grapefruit grown in Florida goes to Japan, some niche supermarkets sell it in the U.S.
Statement from FDOC Executive Director Shannon Shepp on January, 2024 Crop Forecast
Bartow, Fla – In the January USDA forecast of the 2023 – 2024 citrus season, the USDA projected production at 20.5 million boxes of Florida Oranges, 2.4 million boxes of Florida