Diminishing citrus selections in Australian nurseries and extra Californians

[Mike T]

http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/Shop/Citrus.html
http://www.aussiemandarins.com.au/varieties
https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/0dfc9a45/files/uploaded/4DueFHETXeXpAcVRsU02_Website%20List%202016.pdf

I have noticed in the last 10 to 15 years that major nurseries in Australia seem to be offering fewer varieties of citrus and fruit trees generally that in the past. Two of the bigger nurseries Fitzroy and Daleys websites are attached and can be dug into depending on specific fruit types ypu are interested in. There also seems to be a reliance on getting Californian citrus varieties.It may be of interest to peruse and see how many familiar citrus types there are for americans so far away.

[LaCasaVerde]

Market driven. Any new novelty citrus pulls interest and more importantly drives sales. On the flip side, Im always looking for the next interesting citrus and am willing to pay for it so its a good relationship. Over the years nurseries trim down to what sells usually keeping tried and true types while dropping other less appealing citrus.