The Brief
- Golden Ridge Groves and Market in Alturas opened for business last Saturday.
- The business offers an opportunity to pick your own Pick Your Own grapefruit in the CUP structures, which help combat citrus greening.
- The says they may be the only grove in the state offering you-pick in the structures.
ALTURAS, Fla. – A citrus grove in Polk County has been working with a major university to fight against citrus greening, a disease that has plagued growers all across the state, and now they’re bringing that innovation straight to the consumer.
Byron Maynard lives near the newly opened Golden Ridge Groves in Alturas. He and his family wanted to check out their market, which showcases local produce.
“We definitely wanted to try their ice cream, the drinks, and everything they make here,” said Maynard. “The juice is really good. We bought some of that and took it home. They offer a lot here.”
Another thing the business offers is Pick Your Own grapefruit in the Citrus under Protective Screen (CUPS) structures, which help combat citrus greening.
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