UF/IFAS Home Citrus

Resources

When people think Florida, they think of citrus. Whether you have lived in Florida for many years or recently began calling Florida your home, you have probably heard about the Florida citrus industry. Citrus brings billions of dollars to our state every year and covers our landscape. The beauty and smell of citrus is unique and is enjoyable by Florida residents and visitors.

With the beauty of citrus comes struggles that we continually monitor and manage to keep citrus the number one crop for our state. These pests and diseases show no boundaries throughout Florida and managing these issues is a top priority. Not only do we have pest and disease issues, we have general tree care which includes selecting the variety to grow, how to plant it, where to plant it and so much more.

This webpage is dedicated to providing homeowners information on caring for their citrus trees.

How to Videos / PDFs

How to Plant a Citrus Tree (PDF)

How to Apply Dry Soluble Fertilizer (PDF)

How to Apply Foliar Chemicals (PDF)

How to Install an Individual Protective Cover (IPC) (PDF)

IPCs may be purchased at a number of vendors: Check out vendors here Where to Buy – Citrus Greening Prevention | The Tree Defender

Educational Documents
- Diseases
- Horticulture
- Insects
- Varieties
  - Lemon Growing in the Florida Home Landscape
  - Key Lime Growing in the Florida Home Landscape

Children and Classroom Activities
- Children’s Citrus Activity: Diaprepes Root Weevil
- Children’s Citrus Activity: Citrus Counting

Citrus in the Home Landscape Presentations
The following presentations were originally presented to UF/IFAS Extension horticulture agents in an on-line in-service on November 3, 2021.
Home Citrus Project 2023 - Year 2 - June 28, 2023.

Master Gardener Workshop Presentations
The following presentations were originally presented to UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener volunteers in an on-line webinar on May 20, 2021.