The 2005 Upper Gulf Coast Citrus Show was held Dec. 8 at the Walter Hall Park Pavilion in League City, and area citrus growers submitted 149 entries for viewing. A remarkably wide range of citrus represented 13 types (ranging from grapefruits to kumquats to lemons) and 82 varieties.

Homegrown citrus is of superior quality to supermarket fruits. Many residents grow citrus not only for the fruit, but also for the ornamental value trees provide to the landscape. Lastly, many types of citrus are easier to grow than many “traditional” fruit trees.

The Extension Fruit & Pecan Committee sponsored the citrus show. I extend thanks to the following committee members for their dedication and volunteer support with planning and conducting the citrus show: Jim Hall, chairman, Santa Fe; Herman Auer, Santa Fe; Bill Chapman, Santa Fe; James McBride, Dickinson; Sam Powers, Santa Fe; Joe Swain, Santa Fe; and Louis Walden, Brookside Village. Bonnie Childers served as the show judge and is a Jefferson County citrus grower.

Entries in the 2005 citrus show reflect the wide variety of citrus grown in this area. If you would like to know what types of citrus can be grown here, look over the following list of ribbon and rosette winners and their citrus entries.

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