This course is based on these two manuals. The discussion topic is also from my knowledge of growing and caring for a large home orchard, other research and talking with experienced citrus grove growers.
- There is one main citrus distributer, and it is called Sunkist packing. They will pick, pack and ship your fruit. Many growers cannot afford their services based on water cost, nutrient and maintenance cost of their orchards.
- Find a independent distributor. Few, but worth researching.
- Road side stand. Manned stand, sold out of back of truck or small stand where customer pays the posted cost per bagged item based on trust.
- Online selling, customer will pick up. Just have everything packaged and named.
- Farmers market. Need to have the right licenses and inspection. These can be profitable if regulations are not too high.
- There is one main citrus distributer, and it is called Sunkist packing. They will pick, pack and ship your fruit. Many growers cannot afford their services based on water cost, nutrient and maintenance cost of their orchards.
- Find a independent distributor. Few, but worth researching.
- Road side stand. Manned stand, sold out of back of truck or small stand where customer pays the posted cost per bagged item based on trust.
- Online selling, customer will pick up. Just have everything packaged and named.
- Farmers market. Need to have the right licenses and inspection. These can be profitable if regulations are not too high.