About Sun Harvest Citrus
Our Story
Sun Harvest Citrus began in when Robert Edsall, Sr. first planted roots in the legendary Indian River growing region of Vero Beach, Florida. He chose this land for a reason. Its unique combination of sunshine, soil, and subtropical climate creates citrus with an exceptionally sweet, complex flavor you simply can't find anywhere else.
More than 80 years later, that same dedication to extraordinary fruit continues. We remain committed to the patient care and deep respect for the land that Robert Edsall established. This isn't industrial farming. It's personal. Every tree, every harvest, every box we pack carries forward his original promise to grow citrus the right way, in the right place, at the right time.
From Our Florida Groves to Your Table
In , we opened our Fort Myers retail store to bring the Florida farm experience directly to you. Step inside and you'll discover so much more than just our famous citrus. We make fresh-squeezed orange juice daily, offer homemade baked goods, serve local ice cream, and feature Florida souvenirs alongside a wide variety of tropical fruits and farm-fresh treats. It's become a beloved destination where locals and visitors alike come to taste the real Florida.
Whether you visit us in person or order online, you're buying directly from the farmers who grow it. No warehouses, no distributors. Just Florida's freshest fruit and finest local flavors, straight from our family farmers to your family table.
What Makes Sun Harvest Citrus Different
We're Local, We're Real
While others import or mass-produce, we grow and source everything right here in Florida. Our roots run deep in this soil, literally and figuratively. We're not a corporation making decisions from a boardroom. We're Florida farmers making decisions in the field and sharing the bounty in our store.
We Love What We Dol
Call us obsessed, but we taste-test throughout the growing season. We wait for that perfect moment when the natural sugars peak and the flavor becomes extraordinary. That's when we harvest. And only then. No shortcuts. No rushing. Just patience rewarded with incredible flavor.
Your Joy is Our Mission
Every box we ship, every glass of juice we squeeze, every treat in our store represents our reputation. We're not just selling fruit. We're sharing Florida sunshine, delivering moments of simple happiness, and keeping alive the tradition of what real citrus should taste like. When you bite into Sun Harvest citrus or sip our fresh-squeezed juice, we want it to be a revelation.
This Season's Promise
We're excited to bring you the finest Navel Oranges, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and those legendary Honeybells you wait for all year. Through our careful grove selection and partnerships with other quality-obsessed local farmers who share our values, we can now offer Honeybells from January through April. That sweet anticipation can last even longer.
But here's what matters most. In a world of mass-produced everything, Sun Harvest Citrus remains committed to something increasingly rare. Real fruit, grown with real care, by real Florida farmers. No synthetic shortcuts. No industrial processing. Just the pure, sweet taste of Florida sunshine in every bite.
Simple. Local. Unforgettable.
Explore our selection of sun-ripened Florida citrus and farm-fresh treats online, or better yet, visit our Fort Myers store to experience the full taste of Florida. Whether you're treating yourself, sending sunshine to someone you love, or stopping by for fresh-squeezed juice and a homemade treat, you're supporting family farmers who believe the best things in life are worth waiting for, worth protecting, and worth sharing.
Welcome to Sun Harvest Citrus. Welcome to the real taste of Florida.
Family-farmer owned. Florida-grown. Simply the best.