Christopher Columbus brought citrus fruit to the United States… …for the first time in 1493. In the mid-1500s, Ponce de Leon, an early Spanish explorer, planted the first orange trees in Florida. Citrus is an integral part of Florida’s economy today, with a 9-billion-dollar industry. California experienced an orange overproduction in the mid-1910s. The oranges were … Continue reading When Was The First Citrus Juicer Invented? Facts That Will Shock You (2021)