The cultivation and farming of citrus fruits on a large scale, including orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit trees.
From citri- (citrus) plus cultura (Latin for cultivation). Emerged as a formal term in the late 1800s as citrus farming became a major agricultural industry in California and Florida.
Citriculture transformed entire regions—California's Gold Rush era was followed by orange booms that built the railroad system and created the modern agricultural economy. Tiny fruit trees literally shaped American infrastructure.
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