America’s only major etrog grower is in survival mode amid global competition
The Forward+3(JTA) — (J. The Jewish News of Northern California via JTA) On a small ranch in California’s Central Valley, below the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, an orchard grows an ancient and sacred fruit: the etrog, or citron. At just 7 acres,…
What outlets are reporting
- The citron, or etrog, has been this California ranch’s top-earning crop. — JTA
- The Kirkpatrick family, who are not Jewish, began growing etrogs 46 years ago on a small California ranch. — Jerusalem Post — International
- California's Greg Kirkpatrick has spent his life growing the ritual fruit used during the Sukkot holiday, but says he's now being forced to reinvent his business or sell his ranch The post America’s only major etrog grower is in survival… — Times of Israel — Jewish Times
