Planning A Citrus Infused Central Florida Vacation
1. Planning A Citrus-Infused
Central Florida Vacation
Presented by
Central Florida Visitors And Convention Bureau
www.VisitCentralFlorida.org
2. Why Florida, Why Citrus?
If you enjoy a tall, cold glass
of orange juice, consider a
vacation to find out exactly
where these oranges come from.
There are thousands of acres
of citrus groves in Central Florida, which means a Central
Florida vacation isn’t complete without visiting the top citrus
related hot spots.
3. Exploring Citrus Groves
Last year, Polk County produced more
citrus than any other county in Florida.
Polk County produced 29.8 million 13/5
bushel boxes with more than 82,000 acres.
If you’re interested in visiting groves or
other attractions, call first because some
are only open seasonally.
4. Florida’s Natural Growers Grove House
The Florida’s Natural Growers
Grove House offers visitors free
orange juice samples and exhibits
that show off the history of
Florida’s official state fruit.
The Grove House is open seasonally from October through
Memorial Day and admission is always free.
5. Ridge Island Groves
Ridge Island Groves is a family owned
business that’s been growing quality citrus for
more than 20 years.
Visitors can pick their own fruit directly from
the groves and guests receive a free five pound
bag (for filling) with the purchase of two
tours.
Ridge Island Groves is open Monday
through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
6. The Orange Ring
The Orange Ring is a
Central Florida landmark
with its unique round
building.
Visitors can find Ruby Red
Grapefruit, Navel Oranges and Honeybell Tangelos.
The gift shop has all types of Florida souvenirs, including jams,
jellies, candies and novelty items. (Open seasonally.)
7. Lang Sun Country Groves &
Taste of Florida Cafe
The Taste of Florida Cafe at Lang Sun
Country Groves is famous for its grapefruit
pie and the recipe has been featured on the
Food Network.
The Cafe squeezes more than 150 gallons of orange juice every day and
serves it alongside a variety of sandwiches, soups and salads.
The Cafe is open seasonally, October through May, and is closed on
Sundays.
8. Davidson of Dundee
Davidson of Dundee has been
growing oranges, grapefruits and
tangerines since the early 1900s.
See citrus candies, chocolates,
marmalades and jellies being
made the old fashioned way in the Davidson of Dundee candy
factory.
A visit to Davidson of Dundee is one of the things to do in
Central Florida that you must not miss.
9. Webb’s Candy Shop
Webb’s Candy Shop offers everything
from citrus candy, to peanut brittle and
hand-dipped chocolates.
Webb’s Candy Shop has been family
owned since 1932.
The shop is famous for its goat milk fudge and exotic, regional
wines, including vegetable and citrus wines.
Webb’s Candy Shop is open year round, seven days a week
from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
10. About Central Florida Visitors
And Convention Bureau
VisitCentralFlorida.org is the go to source for current information on
attractions, accommodations and events to consider when planning a
Central Florida vacation.
Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau’s new vacation guide
features LEGOLAND® Florida and a host of other exciting, family
friendly activities.
To order a copy of this new vacation planner, click on
VisitCentralFlorida.org or email us at info@visitcentralflorida.org.