2026 Sweet & Strong: HLB-Tolerant Citrus Varieties for Your Yard

Discover the next generation of citrus designed for Florida yards. This program highlights new HLB-tolerant varieties and how they fit into the home landscape. Learn how these resilient trees can bring fresh fruit back to your yard while standing up to the challenges of citrus greening. We’ll also cover essential care practices—including fertilization, pruning, and maintenance—so your trees stay healthy and productive. Participants will also have the option to purchase trees during registration.

Featured Varieties:

Sweet Oranges & Hybrids

• US SunDragon – Sweet-orange-like hybrid; crisp, mildly sweet, low acidity
• UF 1859 – Sweet orange hybrid; deep orange color, excellent for juice or fresh

Mandarins & Hybrids

• Tango® – Rich, sweet flavor with mild tang, low-seeded and easy to peel.
• UF 13-51 – Exceptional flavor and aroma, high quality
• Sugar Belle® – Sweet-tangy, very high vitamin C
• Satsuma Brown Select – Sweet, mild flavor, low-seeded and easy to peel.

Lime and Lemon

• UF Lime 'Fiestaville'® – is highly aromatic, very juicy, with a strong lime fragrance. Fruit Resmbles Key lime. Blooms multiple times a year.

• UF Lemon 'Beatris'® – Eureka-type seedless lemon; classic lemon flavor, abundant peel oil.

Important Information:

• Accessibility: The University of Florida is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. For disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters and alternate formats of written material, please contact Julio Perez at or 386-329-0318 at least 10 days in advance. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
• Registration & Refunds: General Admission Ticket sales will close 24 hours before the start of the program. Add-ons will close May 31st at 5pm. General Admission Refunds and cancellations must be requested and processed 48 hours before the program date. No Refunds will be issued for add-on purchases after May 29th at 5pm.

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