Southeastern Citrus Expo Info, Valdosta, Georgia 11-16&17.18
This years Expo will be held in the Valdosta area. Lots of good tours and great citrus info!
Friday Night Citruholics Banquet: 6:30 PM Mama Junes Restaurant3286 Inner Perimeter Rd. Valdosta, Ga Ph: 229-245-6062
Saturday Events held at Raisin Cane 3350 Newsome Rd. Valdosta, Ga 31606 Ph: 229-559-2000
Registration 8am- 9:30 at Rasin Cane
Fruit Contest Entry time 8am – 9:30 am
Speakers 9:30- 12 Noon include:
Cally Walker University of Fla. Budwood Program
Anna Jameson Brite Leaf Citrus Nursery
Pete Anderson Quincy Experiment Station
Dr. Jose Chaparo University of Fla. ( New varieties)
Lunch: 12 noon Included with registration
Tours: 1-4pm Lowndes County Rootstock Trials, Commercial Satsuma Grove & Variety Trial, All tours near Rasin Cane facility.
Friday Tours: Kent Thomas private garden ( Palms, citrus, exotic plants) 305 Kent Dr. Adel Ga Ph:229-560-1544
JD Thomerson gardens ( Citrus Ginger, camellias) 111 East Alden Ave. Valdosta Ga Ph.229 244 1050
This Years Host: Mark Crawford Contact: craw142@bellsouth.net Ph: 229-460-5922
Be sure to check out Georgias newest citrus nursery operation: Triple Bee Nursery 1128 Seaborn Rd. Nashville, Ga 229 356 0074