Tired of the same old citrus trees? It’s time to upgrade your citrus wardrobe with a selection of vibrant and beautiful citrus cultivars—some of which you might not have even heard of! 

In this episode, Susan Burns, marketing horticulturist, and Gary Eyles, industry expert and Founder of Citrus Men, are your guides through the ever-growing world of citrus trees. Listen in to learn the history of citrus fruits in Australia and cultivars to add an exciting variety to your garden.

What to Listen For:

[1:05] When citrus first came to Australia 

[3:48] The value of traditional limes 

[5:12] The history of Seedless Eureka Lemons in Australia 

[7:36] What makes certain citrus expensive 

[9:26] Cara cara navels: The seedless blood orange

[10:37] The distinct taste of Cara cara navels

[11:51] Sugar bubbas: A mini Mandarin

[15:01] The world of citrus rootstocks

[16:59] Flying Dragon rootstocks: The dwarfing, protecting wonder 

[17:30] Lemon Pinky: The pink hearted lemon

[20:13] Citrus splitzers: A double grafted citrus

[24:10] Introducing: The Ponkanomi

[28:45] Settling a historical citrus debate 

[29:54] Parting thoughts

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