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The oldest citrus collection - can you beat 400 years?

 
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citrange
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Joined: 24 Nov 2005
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Location: UK - 15 miles west of London

Posted: Wed 18 Apr, 2007 6:55 pm

I took another of my 'citrus visits' last week.
This time to Florence, Italy - home to the Medici's citrus collection from 17th Century onwards.



More details at
http://www.homecitrusgrowers.co.uk/citrusplaces/medici.html

If you're ever in Florence, you shouldn't miss these collections. With an uninterested family on Easter vacation, I only managed to snatch a few hours of citrus watching. So I'll definitely be going again...there's more to see, and more photos I want to take!

Mike aka Citrange
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Millet
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Joined: 13 Nov 2005
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Location: Colorado

Posted: Wed 18 Apr, 2007 8:18 pm

Mike, I've been to Florence, Italy, but did not know of the citrus collection. 400 years of age for a citrus tree can of course be easily beat, but certainly not as a collection of trees. The Medici's citrus collection would be in the Citrus Hall Of Fame or classed as the Citrus World Heritage collection. Thanks - Millet
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valenciaguy
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Location: Southern Ontario, Zone 6a

Posted: Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:27 pm

That is amazing and just another reason to visit Italy, I would love some of those plants too.

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Laaz
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Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina

Posted: Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:36 pm

Great post Mike. Thanks for the pics & info.

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