where to buy FL oranges and grapefruit
 

Publix does not carry local oranges or grapefruit. Any idea where to buy them? Or pick them?

Jennings fruit market corner of 466 and 301. Near Walmart

Unfortunately the Florida Citrus crop has had a few bad years. Greening fungus has killed many trees and several freezers over the past 10-15 yrs has taken it's toll.

We prefer Florida citrus to Ca. citrus , but it is hard to find. Thus you see the abandoned stands around the villages.

We haven't been to the Farmer's Market this fall/winter, but last year there was a stand offering a great selection and fair prices. You could sample the fruit too.

That's where I would look first.

I can help you on this: If you like to U-Pic..go to 13380 S.E. Sunset Harbor Rd, Weirsdale

Tel. 352-821-2986...Grapefruit and Oranges. Also from there continue to go straight to CR25a take left go about 2miles on the right..terrific Grapefruit. U-Pic or not your choice.

U-Pic Peaches Late May in Lady Lake , Tel. 352-217-8853 Wow !!

I think there is a Florida Citrus Stand just this side of the entrance to I75 on Rt 44.

Same owner as the one on 466/301 but because of the location (close to the turnpike) the prices are a bit higher.

There are stands on 301

If you want to get FL Oranges of many types, Grapefruit, and Orange Juice Concentrate by the case along with nuts and frozen vegitalbes, you need to join the Sumter County Farm Bureau. Fourty years ago when I was working in MD, some Scientists were married to farmers and some farmers worked there to support the farm, needless to say the rest of us could order thru them. Costs $45/yr. As one working there who had been working in FL before said, "They export all the good ones"

Would you please elaborate? After you join the farm bureau, how do you get the fruit & vegs?

In St. Mary's Cny, I was EMAILed a form once a month when they were getting shipments. I looked here on the FL Farm Beaur website to see what they sold. Much of the same stuff, plus frozen vegatebles. But all large quantities. I got to order free in MD, here they want $45/yr. So far not sure it is worth it for what we ordered, mostly frozen Orange Juice, $45 as case. Shelled pecans, brought some down with us, and honey roast peacans. A discount on LP gas thru Ferrel gas.

The oranges and Grapefruits were in 4/5th bushel baskets, great if you can share as was hard to keep up in MD in cold garage.

Jennings
 

I also buy my citrus at Jennings at 301 and 466. Theirs usually comes from Indian River area, their prices are very reasonable, and they are customer-friendly. Last time I was in, I mentioned that I'd had a bad orange in a previous bag and he went and grabbed a loose orange to replace it, n/c. Sometimes the fruit doesn't look all beautiful like the dressed up California oranges in the store, but it still tastes great.:thumbup:

I second: Jennings, close and good product corner of 466 and 301

oranges or grapefruit or LP gas?

Todd and Shelly's farm fresh produce market on 441 in Belleview!