This website provides information and advice for non-commercial citrus growers. I try to describe less common species and varieties, my citrus travels and citrus collections around the world. My main interest is in native botanical species and their natural hybrids and their interconnectedness with the culture and cuisine of where they are grown.
Journeys to citrus trees
The Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno, in collaboration with the experienced association Citrusáři Brno, organised another edition of the traditional exhibition and sale of citrus fruits and other subtropical and tropical fruit plants. read more…
Published on 22 October 2026
The Prague Citrus Growers Association, in cooperation with the Botanical Garden of the Faculty of Science at Charles University, organized its traditional citrus exhibition from September 25, 2026, to October 4, 2026. read more…
Published on October 16, 2026
On Saturday 21.3. took place the traditional meeting of citrus growers in the ADAVO horticulture. ADAVO Horticulture was established in its current form in 2010 as a company focused on growing and selling balcony, citrus and stimulating plants including sea buckthorn… read more
Published on March 24, 2026
For several years now, I have been visiting the botanical garden regularly at the the beginning of March to exchange experiences and genetic material. The Botanical Garden is part of the Faculty of Tropical Agriculture, CZU in Prague. In the Botanical Garden of the FTA, the National Citrus Collection has been officially declared since 2023. read more
Published on March 25, 2025
In April 2024, I visited Okinawa and tried to find the species Citrus ryukyuensis, discovered in 2021, the rare cultivar Citrus rokugatsu, which has already disappeared from Czech collections, and many others… read more
Last updated: February 20, 2025