About our annual Citrus Fruit Drive

The Rotary Club of Jenkintown uses citrus fruit sales as a fund raising tool.  Every dollar used to purchase citrus fruit through our club goes entirely and directly to charity.

As a direct result of a variety of fund raising efforts (like citrus fruit sales) the Rotary Club of Jenkintown gave $19,000 to local charitable and non-profit organizations during the fiscal year ending in June 2008 .  In addition, our members make personal donations to our club once or more each year to fund international and local charitable causes.  Last year we raised over $11,000 for charity from sales of Florida citrus fruit.

But this is no ordinary citrus fruit ...

Starting in the late Fall of each year we custom order citrus fruit directly from the finest citrus groves in Florida.  Our order is custom picked, quickly packaged, and loaded onto a refrigerated truck.  The truck arrives in Jenkintown barely two days after picking and is available for sale to the general public by the box. This is the best way to enjoy the freshest citrus fruit available anywhere - and only the Rotary Club of Jenkintown offers this service to the general public.   

People tell us that fruit this fresh has a unique flavor and texture that has to be experienced to be understood. It is that special, but (as you will see by scrolling down to review pricing information) it is also a fabulous bargain! 

Why our Citrus Fruit is Special

The Rotary Club of Jenkintown exclusively sells Fresh Florida citrus from
 "The World's Best Citrus Company" (H and S Citrus, Inc.)

H & S Citrus is a family owned and operated business.  They pick from trees that are at least 11 years old and then, only the fruit on those trees that is truly mature. The rest is left for later harvesting, when it has had additional time to let Mother Nature take her course and it has completely ripened

The quality of citrus fruit is determined by the ratio between the sugar content and acidity. H & S repeatedly tests the fruit for this ratio, while it is in its growing stages. When it has reached the optimum balance, when the fruit is at its peak, then it is harvested.

While other packers may get their fruit from the same areas -- even the same groves as H & S Citrus, no other fruit packer matches this step by step, proven "plan for taste and freshness". Every aspect of the H & S Citrus operation (from harvesting to machinery to personnel and scheduling to transportation) is set up with one single goal in mind and that is to provide customers the most nutritious, sweetest, tastiest fruit available.

Once it has passed as "H & S quality" the fruit is washed and coated with a layer of safe, US FDA approved, water-soluble wax - which enhances the appearance and protects its freshness. (This wax is easily removed by rinsing with tap water.)

Valencia Oranges

"King of the juice oranges" and the most important for flavor to the juice industry. Best uses are for juice and salads, though many like eating them so much they don't mind a little challenge in peeling. "Fresh Squeezed" it is a palate pleaser anytime. (Seedless)