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Transcript: Citrus By: Anahy Torres, Maria Guttierez, Desttiny Colunga Where citrus is grown Where citrus is grown In California In California Places inclued, San Bernardino, ventura, orange county, Los Angeles and SlO. In the U.S In the U.S.A the majority of citrus fruits come from Florida because of its sunny enviroment but there are some areas in california In the U.S Around the World Places around the world include Africa, South America, North America, and South Asia. Around the World https://apps.fas.usda.gov/psdonline/circulars/citrus.pdf Exportation Exportation Citrus production Citrus production Time of year its havested Time of year its havested Generally, most citrus fruits are ready to pick in the winter, but the exact month depends on the type of citrus. How citrus is planted How citrus is planted The best time of the year for citrus to be planted is in the spring Steps to planting citrus 1. Choose a warm and sunny location 2. Pick a tree and dig a large hole 3. Fill the hole with good, well-draining soil 4. Remove tree from pot and place it in the soil 5. Water the tree weekly 6. Fertilize the tree 7. Harvest the fruit when its fully developed for eating How citrus is harvested How citrus is harvested -Citrus should be harvested when rippen -It will not rippen of the tree, so retrain from picking them too early -Taste is a big indicator if rippen -Harvest the fruit by cutting them off with pruning shears or by pulling the fruit stalk from the tree The best time for citrus to be planted is in the spring The best time for citrus to be planted is in the spring Time of year citrus is plantes About Citrus About Citrus Citrus in California Citrus in California There are 260,000 to 270,000 acres grown in california. California's more than 1 billion annual citrus buisness rank second in the U.S Top Citrus/Companies Top Citrus/Companies Lemon, Grapefruit, Oranges, Mandarins, Tangarins, and Limes Companies in California: Acw Medical Products Inc, Alta Growers Inc, DDS Premium Citrus Crops, Paramount Citrus, Rancho Dona Leona, https://www.sunkist.com/citrus/ History of Citrus The oldest known reference to citrus appears in the Sanskrit literature. In a collection of devotional texts dated prior to 800 B.C. and which is part of the Brahmin sacred book called the White Yahir-Veda, the name applied to citrons and lemon is jambhila. The first citrus was said to be brought by Christopher Columbus in the U.S.A History of Citrus Other uses for Citrus Other uses for Citrus 2020 Health Benifits •Nutritional Value: citrus fruits have many nutritional properties such as containing Vitamin C, Folate which is a water soluble vitamins essential for new cell production and growth, potassium an essential mineral, and phytochemicals is a compound found in plants that can help with protection against many chronic disease. Health Benifits lemon is a common citrus used for many different things such as flavoring for foods or used for house hold things like getting stains out or to whiten clothing,even used to whitten teeth or skin Different uses for citrus Different uses for citrus Recipe BASE DIRECTIONS 2 cups sifted flour For the base mix the butter into 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar the flour and sugar.Mix with hands 1 cup butter until it clings together.Press into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.Bake at 350°F FOR TOP for 20-25 minutes or until lightly 4 large beaten eggs For the filling, beat together eggs, 2 cups white sugar Sift together flour and baking powder. 1⁄3 cup lemon juice Stir into egg mixture.Pour over baked, 1⁄4 cup flour cooled crust.Bake at 350°F for 25 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder minutes.Cool and sprinkle with 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind (optional) powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Recipe Lemon Bars Recipe Some recipies that involve citrus fruits would include Blood orange chia pudding, citrus salad, roasted salmon with fennel, citrus, and chilies, candied Grapefruit peels, lemon lime basil shortbread cookies Foods with Citrus Foods with Citrus Work Cited Page https://apps1.cdfa.ca.gov/FertilizerResearch/docs/Citrus_Production_CA.pdf History- https://www.jstor.org/stable/2484763?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents Companies: http://www.manta.com/mb_45_C00AE7N0_05/citrus_fruits_nec/california Nutritional: http://www.fao.org/docrep/x2650T/x2650t03.htm Other uses: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/27-household-uses-for-citrus-f-46057 Foods: www.bonappetit.com/recipes/slideshow/citrus-recipes#25w Map of U.S.: https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Limequat-Citrus-Tree.htm Work Cited Page