A curated box of our fresh-harvested citrus from South Texas from our own or our small-grove partners who share our commitment to quality.
This is our smaller box of citrus fruit with the widest variety, including lemons and limes when available! Fruit early in their season will have a peel that ranges from medium/light green to orange/yellow/red. The Craft Citrus Club varieties change with the season.
Fruit that is available now in your box: Rio Red Grapefruit (~6) Navel Oranges (6-12) & Meyer/Eureka Lemons & Persian Limes (limited quantity - added as available)
Rio Red Grapefruit: Large fruit, light green to red peel, very juicy red/pink colored flesh, sweet and tangy, with few to no seeds.
- a combination of tart, tangy, and sweet with lots of juice and a red/pink flesh
- almost seedless, can juice, eat with a grapefruit serrated spoon, or segment
- because of the high heat index, it is undisputed that South Texas produces the finest grapefruit in the world!
Season: ~ Thanksgiving - Easter
Navel Oranges:
- a large early-season variety orange that is the finest to eat fresh
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medium to light green peel, light orange flesh, sweet
- almost seedless, can juice if consumed immediately
- name comes from the dimple on the bottom, when cut you can see a baby orange growing inside
- Cut it vertically into segments and enjoy
Season: November-December
Meyer Lemon
- smaller, rounder lemon that is a combination of a mandarin and a true lemon
- thin rind with seeds, less sour, with notes of sweetness
- can be eaten whole, like an orange
- called a 'Valley Lemon' in the Rio Grande Valley, popular to add with beer
Season: Oct-Dec but limited quantity
Eureka Lemon
- classic large lemon with an oblong shape and a yellow rind
- very sour and a nodule at the bottom
- thick rind with few seeds
Season: - Nov-Jan but limited quantity
What is upcoming in the Craft Citrus Club:
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Sweet Oranges - Thanksgiving through Easter
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Red Grapefruit - Thanksgiving through May
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Persian Limes - summer & winter (LOW QUANTITY)
Cultural Practices: Non-GMO. The fruit is tree harvested. This means it is not gassed in our packing facility, so it retains its natural color, and we do not have to treat the fruit with fungicide because of this. Despite the color of the rind, the fruit is ready to consume when you receive it.
Storage: Keep fruit at room temperature for one week or refrigerated for up to three weeks. Juice and freeze for up to six months.