Bee Sweet Citrus shipping specialty citrus as season ramps up

Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is ramping up California’s domestic harvest, including specialty citrus varieties.

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(Courtesy Bee Sweet Citrus)

Bee Sweet Citrus, Fowler, Calif., is ramping up California’s domestic harvest, including specialty citrus varieties.

The season lasts through June.

“While we supply oranges, lemons and mandarins to our consumers year-round, our team is excited to welcome back the return of various specialty citrus varieties just in time for seasonal promotions,” Joe Berberian, Bee Sweet Citrus sales representative, said in a news release.

Pummelos, Meyer lemons, Melogolds and lemons are available now and Chilean mandarins are available until the end of the month.

“The domestic season is an exciting time for our team because we have the opportunity to showcase healthy, versatile varieties,” Berberian said in the release. “With flu season just around the corner, we are proud to provide an assortment of immunity-boosting fruits to our customers.”

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