Arizona Citrus, one of our states precious 5-C's is a really interesting and wonderful product. Arizona is one of only 4 states (CA, TX, FL) to grow commercial citrus. We're 2nd in the US in lemon production, 3rd in tangerine production and 4th in grapefruit and oranges. All that being said, only about 20,000 acres of the state are committed to citrus; I for one sure wish there was more. Once, twice, three times a week or more I am asked for organic citrus, to which I almost always have to reply with the same answer, "Sorry". There is really very little local organic citrus grown here and of that it goes very fast and for TOP DOLLAR!

Meanwhile, we can't bring organic citrus in from anywhere, due to the state of Arizona's fumigation laws. All citrus that enters the state of Arizona must be fumigated, I know, sounds delicious, doesn't it? Methyl bromide, yum, the chemical used to fumigate all citrus entering the state of Arizona is on the USDA Organic banned chemical list. Therefore, it is not possible to import citrus and have it still remain organic once it crosses the border into Arizona...sorry.