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Citrus Trees - Now Contracting for 2019 and 2020

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Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery employs the latest horticultural techniques to produce genetically identical trees with disease-resistant characteristics.

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Peach Trees - Now Contracting for 2019-2020

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Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery is an exclusive grower of Flordaguard Peach rootstock developed by the University of Florida. We are now contracting for 2019-2020.

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Eucalyptus Trees - Natural Windbreaks

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The rapid growth of Eucalyptus trees make them ideal for quickly establishing effective windbreaks around citrus and vegetables and as a renewable bioenergy crop.

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Citrus Greening: Propagating Escaped Trees Can Buy Time in War on HLB

Monday, 16 March 2015 10:46 Written by David Kiessling
Citrus growers can play a critical role in defeating citrus greening disease by scouting for trees that have escaped the dreaded disease spread by the Asian psyllid. By ferreting out, and reporting these trees, they can help breeders reproduce them more quickly, and buy the industry more time to eradicate the disease.

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In the News

Friday, 14 June 2013 14:11 Written by David Kiessling

TAP Update: New Rule Offers More Help to Replant Citrus  

Central Florida Ag News, June 2018,  By Phillip Rucks  There is good news for citrus growers who want to replant: relaxed TAP program rules can double reimbursement…   Read more>>  

Citrus Industry Update: Rebuilding the Soil Touted as Helpful Remedy for Growers

Central Florida Ag News, April 2018,  By Phillip Rucks Every citrus tree is like a factory producing a product.  Read more>>  

Buckling Down: Ag Technology Show Can Help Citrus Growers

Central Florida Ag News, March 2018,  By Phillip Rucks Production costs have been rising as the Florida citrus industry grapples with greening disease…   Read more>>  

Citrus Growers Need to Weigh Options

Central Florida Ag News, February 2018,  By Phillip Rucks Citrus groves are becoming living laboratories, according to Dr. Jude Grosser, a University of Florida (UF) professor at Citrus Research and Education Center in Lake Alfred.  Read more>>  
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Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery protected culture facility is home to the largest citrus nursery in the United States

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Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery is home to one of the largest citrus nurseries in the country.

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Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery is also has a large selection of low chill peach trees propagated for the Florida climate .

RESERVE YOUR EUCALYPTUS TREES TODAY!

Eucalyptus trees have long been used as windbreaks within the citrus industry. But did you know Eucalyptus is a growing alternative crop in the United States for bioenergy.

Visit our sister website www.floridagrownspecialties.com to learn more.

Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery   1697 Rucks Dairy Road     Frostproof, FL 33843
Tel: (863) 635-1948