In this video, I discuss a new citrus variety that could save Florida's dying citrus industry. Millions of citrus trees have been killed by Citrus Greening Disease spread by the Asian Citrus Psyllid, a new invasive pest from Asia. Huanglongbing, or HLB for short, is called Citrus Greening due to the effect it has on a citrus tree.
The Asian citrus psyllid transmits bacteria to a citrus tree when feeding on the tree's sap. The bacteria infects the tree causing mottled leaves, deformed fruit that can't ripen properly (hence the 'greening' name), defoliation and eventually death of the tree. There is no cure for this disease. However, a new citrus variety called Sugar Belle has shown tolerance to HLB. It's one of the only known citrus greening tolerant citrus trees, and it has the potential to help save the industry.
In addition to being citrus greening resistant, the SugarBelle is extremely cold hardy. This cold hardy citrus tree can survive temperatures deep into the teens for brief periods of time and may be as cold hardy as a satsuma, though more research is needed. So far, it is thriving being planted in ground here in North Carolina Zone 8b.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Citrus Greening Disease Information
4:00 The Sugar Belle Citrus Tree
7:11 Sugar Belle Taste Test
13:32 Sugar Bell Final Thoughts
14:55 Where To Buy A Sugar Belle Tree
16:10 Adventures With Dale
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Location: Southeastern NC, Brunswick County (Wilmington area)
34.1°N Latitude
Zone 8B
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