Citrus Growers Forum

citrange · 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

Millet · 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

valenciaguy · 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 · Posted: Wed 18 Apr, 2007 10:36 pm

Great post Mike. Thanks for the pics & info.

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