On April 26^th, UC ANR South Coast REC hosted students from the FFA Statewide Conference visiting from across the state.

South Coast REC staff, assisted by UCCE Master Gardener volunteers, provide a tour of the Center followed by a walk through the citrus trees for a talk and taste.

The youth learned about ACP/HLB, uses, sports and variety crosses, citrus origins, rootstocks, and marketability.

 The group had a great time giving their taste buds a real workout with the varying degrees of sour to sweet notes while tasting several varieties such as sweet lime, kumquats, blood orange, lemons, grapefruit, and pumelo.