- Citrus fruits are a group of juicy soft fruits covered with a very thick, waxy, evenly coloured skin in yellow, orange or green.
- Citrus fruits include lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruits and shaddocks.
- Inside the skin, the flesh of a citrus fruit is divided into clear segments, each usually containing one or several seeds or pips.
- Citrus fruits grow in warm Mediterranean climates, and they are very vulnerable to frost.
- Some citrus fruit-growers warm the trees with special burners in winter to avoid frost-damage.
- The sharp tang of citrus fruits comes from citric acid.
- Lemons were spread through Europe by the crusaders who found them growing in Palestine.
- Columbus took limes to the Americas in 1493.
- Scottish physician James Lind (1716-1794) helped eradicate the disease scurvy from the British navy by recommending that sailors eat oranges and lemons.
- The orange is a popular citrus fruit, enjoyed for its tangy juice and high Vitamin C content.
- Citrus fruits are richer in Vitamin C than any other fruit or vegetable.
Citrus Fruit Facts
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