No comments about Quality Tests for Florida Citrus.

1 comments about The citrus seed grower's indoor how-to book.

1. I wouldn't really recommend this book to anyone, particularly if you have ever done any other sort of gardening. The entire book can be summed up in a couple of sentences - Put the seeds in some dirt and keep them watered. The end.

   It can be charming at times, as Perper often waxes poetic about the joys of fresh fruits, how nice it is to smell the aromatic leaves of a lime tree, etc., etc. But, unless you really go for Reader's Digest sweety-sweet stuff, or you've never gardened before and need reassurance about how easy it is, I wouldn't pay more than 25 cents at the used bookstore bargain bin for this one.

No comments about Citrus (Crop Production Science in Horticulture, Vol 2).

No comments about Compendium of Citrus Diseases (Compendium of Plant Disease Series).

1 comments about Citrus Varieties of the World.

1. I live in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean and my Supervisor who has travelled extensively around the world has recommended "Citrus Varieties of of the World" having himself bought a copy a few years ago while in California.
   
   I presently work in the Citrus Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Trinidad and I wanted a book that can explicity explain the various types of Citrus varieties that we propagate having originally acquired the planting material from California. I had very little knowledge initially on the new types until reading this book.
   
   Now my work seems less hectic when I have to explain to farmers about the different types of Citrus.
   
   The book explains the varieties from history to development to taste and I would recommend it to anyone that has an interest in Citrus.
   
   Dexter Samm

3 comments about Citrus Growing in Florida, Fourth Edition.

1. All about Florida's citrus and all the history of Florida citru



2. Not an easy read unless you are interested in horticulture. The book really has many parts to it; the most important for me was the history of Florida citrus (very interesting), discussion of different varieties and hybrid varieties and their origins, and precise tips on growing good citrus (given the right climate).

   If you're not a green thumb, doing a project on citrus, or brought a tree home from Florida and want to know more than you could ever want to know about what you brought back then don't get this book. If you fall into any of the above categories, an excellent book for it's purpose; which is not to entertain the avid reader after finishing off the NY Times best seller list and Oprah's picks.




3. There are about five pages worth of useful info in this book. The rest is a bunch of history that may or may not be interesting to you. "Citrus" by Walheim was more on target for my purpose of selecting, planting and caring for an eight tree home grove.

No comments about Gift of the Unicorn: The Story of Lue Gim Gong, Florida's Citrus Wizard (Pineapple Press Biographies).

1 comments about Citrus (Sunset Gardening).

1. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK ON CITRUS. THE ILLUSTRATIONS,PICTURES AND OVERALL PRESENTATION MAKES FOR QUICK AND PLEASANT READING. I HAVE MORE THAN 15 CITRUS VARIETIES IN MY FLORIDA GARDEN AND AM ALWAYS INTERESTED IN INDULGING THEM WITH THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE. THIS BOOK PROVIDES STRAIGHTFORWARD ANSWERS TO DISEASES, FERTILISERS, INSECT CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SEVERAL OTHER BOOKS I HAVE. THIS BOOK ALSO COVERS ALL THE COMMON CITRUS VARIETIES AVAILABLE. THE FIRST TIME HOME GARDENER INTERESTED IN ORANGES AND OTHER CITRUS WILL FIND ALL THE INFORMATION HE NEEDS TO GET GOING AND KEEP GOING!

5 comments about All About Citrus & Subtropical Fruits (Ortho's All about).

1. I read the book from Ortho on "All about Citrus and Subtropical Fruits" but in my reading was not able to find out which type of trees could and could not be planted around a swimming pool. I am very interested and would appreciate a more detailed review on this.



2. I bought this book when I was in middle school and memorized it :-p. Now I am a college junior and I'm working towards interning at a tropical fruit grove later on. I won't say this book started me on that journey, but it's a pretty good guide for learning



3. If you want to know how to take care of your tropical fruit you won't learn it here! If you want to see pictures of citrus fruit, that you will see. I have pineapple plants along with banana, mango, orange, key lime, tangerine, and papaya trees. This book was worthless to me. I already know what they look like.



4. This book provides a very helpful overview of subtropical fruits. I was interested in finding good fruits to plant that are hard to obtain in stores and do well in my climate. By perusing this book multiple times over the course of several months, I was able to begin to get a feel for what would be good candidates. I have since planted several of them, am enjoying good fruit, and still like glancing through this book in a free moment...



5. I purchased this book since I have citrus trees in my back yard in Florida and had a particular disease or pest. The photos helped some. I did have to consult a much larger book at the Home Depot on citrus problems published by Ortho. Between all the reading, the internet and talking with others, I chose the proper chemical and am pleased with the results. The info on Hawaii wasn't of much value, however I guess they are in a sub-tropical area as well. Not sure how one achieves the beautiful fruit pictured on the front cover though. Our trees in this area have had a blight spread by wind and many nice trees have been cut down to prevent the transfer. Of all the varieties I have seen growing here, very few have nice skin or unblighted foliage. Hopefully I will be able to reach that goal. The book also covers a number of fruits that I have not observed in our area. The book is well laid out and is a good guide for basic reference. Appreciate Ortho publishing this book for us amateurs.

5 comments about Citrus.

1. I have read several other books on citrus cultivation, but this book is by far the best i've run across. It has excellent photographs of the hundreds of citrus fruits, both on the tree and of the inside of the fruit itself. It has some great citrus recipes, but it mainly focuses on the cultivation and care of each variety. This book tells the grower what he/she can exactly expect to see, and how to best care for your tree. If there is ANYTHING this book lacks, it is more info on out-of-zone citrus gardening. For example, i live in NC and i have phenomenal success with all my trees in containers (i winter them in a "cheap" plastic greenhouse). That is my only criticism of this book---otherwise, all cultivar info is detailed and well illustrated!!!!



2. This book has informatiom for the professional as well as the village farmer in Africa , its teachings are simple and clear for all those interested in the subject to follow , the illustrations and instructions are simple even for those with a basic knowledge of subtropical fruit growing. Africa is not covered in the distribution map never the less the fruits are for example the mango tree is synonymous with Africa , it gives food, and shelter from the elements and fuel what more can you want from a tree. Every African school would benefit from a book like this , and i know one that will.



3. The book is attractive and does contain a lot of information about different citrus varieties. My main criticism is that the Planting and Care section could have been much more substantial. Specifically, since the descriptions of various citrus ailments (poor nutrition, inappropriate watering, infection with pests) are not accompanied by photos of the symptoms, it makes it harder for the reader to figure out what these problems might actually look like. The black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings of pests are somewhat informative, but they're very limited compared to what might be conveyed by a photo.

   Also, a few diagrams to help illustrate "good pruning" would have been great.

   I'm not suggesting that this book should have been a definitive technical treatise on citrus, but I think it would have been more useful if more attention had been paid to what goes wrong when you're trying to grow citrus.




4. The nursery where I bought my citrus tress recommended this book. I think it provides a very comprehensive coverage of growing citrus in AZ. This is a must for your reference library.



5. a very useful and short guide for citrus amateurs growers. Very imortant and good information about citrus USDA zones and many citrus varietes carefully described. I think there is a essentail book for amateur citrus growers in temperate zones (atlantic europe coast)