FLORIDA GROWN NURSERY, LLC
FROSTPROOF, FLORIDA

Florida Grown Specialties is a division of Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery specializing in crops developed to meet the needs of the bio-mass and bio-energy industry. Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery, Inc. was established by Phillip Rucks in 1997. With over 25 years of experience Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery is the largest screened commercial citrus nursery in the US with propagations of 1.1 million trees annually. The operation is a full service self-contained containerize citrus nursery that grows only the highest yielding citrus trees. The propagation assurance originates from the latest seed source clones and screened disease free budwood houses. The nursery also propagates Eucalyptus windbreak trees for citrus canker deterrent and is licensed propagator of Florida low chill peaches. We are also an exclusive license holder of patented University of Florida Eucalyptus varieties. Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery has a dedicated staff and facilities to insure the future preservation of the Florida Citrus Industry along with other agricultural entities for years to come. Florida Grown Specialties is a division of Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery specializing in crops developed to meet the needs of the bio-mass and bio-energy industry. Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery, Inc. was established by Phillip Rucks in 1997. With over 25 years of experience Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery is the largest screened commercial citrus nursery in the US with propagations of 1.1 million trees annually. The operation is a full service self-contained containerize citrus nursery that grows only the highest yielding citrus trees. The propagation assurance originates from the latest seed source clones and screened disease free budwood houses. The nursery also propagates Eucalyptus windbreak trees for citrus canker deterrent and is licensed propagator of Florida low chill peaches. We are also an exclusive license holder of patented University of Florida Eucalyptus varieties. Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery has a dedicated staff and facilities to insure the future preservation of the Florida Citrus Industry along with other agricultural entities for years to come. The nursery industry sure has changed. Since I opened Phillip Rucks Citrus Nursery 17 years ago, citrus canker and greening disease have taken a tremendous toll on nursery businesses. Smart ways to grow your business