Citrus Quarantines in Florida
Florida is currently under statewide quarantine as directed by CFR 301.75 Subpart Citrus Canker and by federal order from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for citrus canker, sweet orange scab, citrus greening disease and the Asian citrus psyllid. In addition, portions of Collier, Hendry, Polk, Charlotte, Lee and Glades counties are under quarantine for citrus black spot disease.
Citrus Plants or Plant Parts: Movement Into and out of Florida
Citrus plants or plant parts (except USDA inspected and certified fruit) from other states, territories or countries may not enter Florida. Citrus plants may leave Florida only if certified by USDA and originating from a nursery operating under compliance with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Each citrus plant must be individually tagged at the nursery, and identity of the plant and the nursery must be maintained throughout movement to final destination. See Rule Chapter 5B-62, Florida Administrative Code, for details.
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Citrus Canker, Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus Psyllid: Interstate Movement of Regulated Nursery Stock
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Citrus Fruit: Movement Within or out of Florida
All fresh, whole citrus fruit must be cleaned, inspected, treated, waxed and certified by USDA in a USDA-regulated packinghouse prior to shipment and may then be distributed if accompanied by a federal certificate to any state or territory of the United States, including Florida. USDA-inspected fresh citrus fruit that is packed, labeled and shipped under Federal Limited Permit is approved for limited distribution, which excludes all citrus-growing states and territories.
Backyard citrus fruit may move unrestricted within Florida (except in citrus black spot quarantine areas). However, to prevent the spread of citrus pests and diseases, do not move backyard citrus without an inspection by a local FDACS Division of Plant Industry inspector. Contact your
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Citrus Black Spot: Dooryard Citrus in Collier, Charlotte, Desoto, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Manatee and Polk Counties
Citrus fruit, trees and plant material grown within or moved into a residential citrus black spot quarantine area may not be moved outside the citrus black spot quarantine area. Dooryard citrus fruit should be kept within the quarantine and consumed in the neighborhood of origin.
Citrus Black Spot: Commercial Fruit Harvesting
Commercial citrus fruit within a citrus black spot quarantine area may not be moved outside the quarantine area unless fruit is enclosed in a covered vehicle or securely covered by a tarpaulin to contain all fruit and leaves in the conveyance. The harvested fruit must be accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as an FDACS Harvesting Permit for fresh fruit and a trip ticket showing origin and destination of the load, including the citrus packinghouse or processing plant, which must be under compliance with USDA or FDACS. See Federal Order DA-2012-09.
