Golden Ridge Groves in Bartow opens first-of-its-kind citrus U-pick and market

BARTOW, Fla. — One farm in Bartow is working to keep the citrus industry alive, and they want to involve their community in that process too.

Golden Ridge Groves is opening a first-of-its-kind citrus u-pick, but it’s all being done under protective screening, a method that’s helping combat greening.

When people hear the word u-pick, some may think of strawberries and blueberries, but that’s not the case for this farm. Here, it’s all about the Ray Ruby Grapefruit…

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