[yardie]

I know in Florida because of orange canker if one orange tree has it basically all orange trees within a 1-mile radius have to be destroyed. This is state law because of the orange produce farms lobbying.

It’s almost unheard of to see suburban or wild orange trees in south Florida anymore.

[cdmckay]

Which is a shame.

I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents in Florida and going to their backyard to pick oranges and grapefruits to make fresh juice in the morning.

It’s unfortunate the orange lobby can ban something that just seems so Florida to me.

[rdtwo]

Idk we visited some folks that had oranges growing in their yard in a major urban area. Enforcement is probably not great

[jimmygrapes]

They likely don't have orange canker issues then. It isn't a blanket ban, it's just "if bad thing happens then there's swift and large response"