Citrus Growers Forum

MarcV · Posted: Sat 25 Dec, 2010 9:27 am

For those of you who don't have a problem reading a book in French, I can recommend reading the book "AGRUMES" written by Bénédicte & Michel Bachès, who own the biggest collection of citrus in France.

This pleasant to read book contains a lot of general information on how to care for citrus (both container and in ground), and also describes numerous citrus varieties.
An excellent read, especially for the beginning citrus enthusiast.

Description via quick and dirty google translate:
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=fr&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fagrumes-baches.com%2Fbaches%2F474%2Fboutiquedivers%2F43%2Fagrumes_comment_les_choisir_et_les_cultiver_facilement.htm&act=url

ISBN 2-84138-132-3

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Sylvain · Posted: Sat 25 Dec, 2010 4:46 pm

Well, maybe not the time to by this book because a new and bigger version will be released in march.
By the way, if you speak french, why aren't you on the french speaking forum?
http://www.agrumes-passion.com
Many people are on both forum and it is very fruit-full because the different ways of seeing things.

MarcV · Posted: Sat 25 Dec, 2010 4:58 pm

Actually I tried to register at Agrumes Passion, but my membership was never confirmed... Crying or Very sad

I do often read the forum but my French isn't good enough to take part in conversations. But still I want to become a member, because I don't have access to all features of the board right now. Maybe you can help? Question

Nice to know a new book is coming, I will certainly buy it when it becomes available! I hope to visit Bachès one day also, but I find it a bit too far to drive all the way to the pyrenees Rolling Eyes

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Sylvain · Posted: Sat 25 Dec, 2010 5:23 pm

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But still I want to become a member, because I don't have access to all features

You mainly miss the forum "member's collections" which is very useful for exchanges.

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Actually I tried to register at Agrumes Passion, but my membership was never confirmed.

Please try again and if it doesn't work send me a PM. I will contact the owner. I cannot do anything myself because I am just a moderator.

MarcV · Posted: Sat 25 Dec, 2010 5:48 pm

Just tried again, user id MarcVDH. Let's hope it will be accepted this time...

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Lemandarangequatelo · Citruholic Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 476 Location: UK

Will the new book be available in English also?

Sylvain · Posted: Sat 25 Dec, 2010 8:50 pm

I don't think so.

Lemandarangequatelo · Citruholic Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 476 Location: UK

Looks like I'll have to learn French then.

Millet · Posted: Sun 26 Dec, 2010 1:56 am

The closest book written in English, is titled "Citrus Varieties Of The World" by James Sauant. The book is an illustrated guide with full color pictures of all the established high quality citrus varieties in commercial cultivation around the world, and further expanded to incorporate 50 varieties to reflect changes in production over the last decade. The author has also included citrus root stocks, and describes their main features as they affect fruit quality and other horticultural characteristics. James Saunt, the author, has experience in the field of citriculture, and the produce industry, which covers 40 years. - Millet (750-)

Sylvain · Posted: Sun 26 Dec, 2010 7:07 am

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Looks like I'll have to learn French then.

As you live on an island 20 km far from the French and Belgian costs, I thought it would be an evidence... Wink

MarcV · Posted: Sun 26 Dec, 2010 7:37 am

Sylvain wrote:

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Looks like I'll have to learn French then.

As you live on an island 20 km far from the French and Belgian costs, I thought it would be an evidence... Wink

It's not always that easy... In Belgium we have two main languages (Dutch, or rather Flemish, and French). 3 actually if you add the German speaking part. We learn each others language in school, but that doesn't mean we speak it! Wink

It's what makes politics in Belgium so hard... Rolling Eyes

So many different languages in Europe... Life in the USA must be a lot easier in this respect.

...but we're getting off topic here...

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Sylvain · Posted: Sun 26 Dec, 2010 8:14 am

In France we have french, flemish (flandres du sud), breton (celtic),
occitan (latin), catalan (latin), Basque (unknown origin), savoyard (latin) and alsacien (german)... Laughing

Might have forgotten some more...
In USA they have languages from the whole world.

MarcV · Posted: Sun 26 Dec, 2010 8:37 am

Sylvain wrote:

In France we have french, flemish (flandres du sud), breton (celtic),
occitan (latin), catalan (latin), Basque (unknown origin), savoyard (latin) and alsacien (german)... Laughing

Might have forgotten some more...

I didn't know that, although it doesn't surprise me that a big country like France has many regional languages. But all those people probably speak French too? Flemish has a lot of regional differences too.

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MarcV · Posted: Sun 26 Dec, 2010 11:59 am

Millet wrote:

The closest book written in English, is titled "Citrus Varieties Of The World" by James Sauant. The book is an illustrated guide with full color pictures of all the established high quality citrus varieties in commercial cultivation around the world, and further expanded to incorporate 50 varieties to reflect changes in production over the last decade. The author has also included citrus root stocks, and describes their main features as they affect fruit quality and other horticultural characteristics. James Saunt, the author, has experience in the field of citriculture, and the produce industry, which covers 40 years. - Millet (750-)

I have that book too, and it's very good indeed. A bit pricey though if you look at the wrong places. It's going for more than $100 on eBay, but it can be had for £30 + shipping, directly from the publisher.

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Norbert · Joined: 03 Jan 2011 Posts: 4 Location: Heidelberg / Germany

Hello Marc and Sylvain,

I registered for membership in Agrumes Passion a few days ago and I got it confirmed almost immediately. Unfortunately the link (www.agrumes-passion.com) doesn't seem to work realiable. Did you make the same experience?

By the way, concerning languages in Europe I can add something Wink

. In Germany we have completly different northern- and southern-German dialects, Danish (minority), Sorbs (slavic minority). This is sometimes also very exhausting to listen to people from other parts of the country.

Many greetings,
Norbert