Citrus Growers Forum

ivica · Posted: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 8:18 am

http://www.fete-du-citron.com/Lemon-Festival-Menton-French,34.html

The Festival and The Lemon of Menton:
http://www.fete-du-citron.com/IMG//pdf/lemon-festival-press-pack-2012.pdf

79th event. The organizers have spent over 145 tons of lemons and oranges to build spectacular structures like this:

More photos: http://www.jutarnji.hr/spektakularni-festival-limuna-u-mentonu/1007153/?foto=1

Want more ? http://www.feteducitron.com/

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A.T. Hagan · Posted: Fri 17 Feb, 2012 12:16 pm

Great post!

I had tried to photo something good on the Menton Festival in English last week, but did not see these. I'd love to see it in person one day.

ivica · Posted: Wed 22 Feb, 2012 5:40 am

A.T. Hagan, thanks.

Two videos,

Preparation:
http://www.wat.tv/video/menton-citronnee-se-drape-4uo1h_2eyxv_.html

Parade 2012-02-20:
http://www.wat.tv/video/parade-fruitee-coloree-dans-4vg6h_2eyxv_.html

C'est magnifique!

BTW: more videos (older) are there too. And also,
Making marmalade of (sour) oranges: http://www.wat.tv/video/comment-reussir-confiture-3eq4j_2eyxv_.html
Citrus of Menton, harvest time: http://www.wat.tv/video/est-recolte-agrumes-menton-3a00h_2eyxv_.html

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