2009 Southeastern Citrus Expo Report

About 120 citrus enthusiasts attended the 2009 Southeastern Citrus Exposition on Saturday, November 21, 2009, hosted by Moore Farms Gardens, Lake City, South Carolina. And 17 of the South’s best citrus hobbyists entered their finest specimens in the fruit contest. Expert speakers included Stan McKenzie, Ryan Atwood and Sherry Aultman.

Citrus Fruit Contest Trophy Winners

Best in Show: Todd Wade, North Charleston, South Carolina, for Hirado Buntan Pummelo

Honorable Mention: Keith Endres, Cary, North Carolina, for Yuzuquat

Most Unusual: Ben Salley, Columbia, South Carolina, for Red Lime

Ribbon Winners

Grapefruits & Pummelos

1st Place: Todd Wade, North Charleston, South Carolina

2nd Place: Eric Dziaminski, Moncks Corner, South Carolina

3rd Place: Georgia Van Zyle, Coosaw, South Carolina

Ichangensis Hybrids

1st Place: Keith Endres, Cary, North Carolina

2nd Place: David Lavernge, Jarreau, Louisiana

3rd Place: Stan McKenzie, Scranton, South Carolina

Kumquats & Kumquat Hybrids

1st Place: Ned Rahn, Port Royal, South Carolina

2nd Place: Joe Rozier, Charleston, South Carolina

3rd Place: Todd Wade, North Charleston, South Carolina

Lemons

1st Place: Lamar Weathers, Moncks Corner, South Carolina

2nd Place: Emily Boyd, Ray City, Georgia

3rd Place: Todd Wade, North Charleston, South Carolina

Limes

1st Place: Ben Salley, Columbia, South Carolina

2nd Place: Todd Wade, North Charleston, South Carolina

Mandarins

1st Place: Eric Dziaminski, Moncks Corner, South Carolina

2nd Place: Matt Nichols, Dallas, Texas

3rd Place: Lamar Weathers, Moncks Corner, South Carolina

Sour Oranges

1st Place: Keith Endres, Cary, North Carolina

2nd Place: Ralph Denton, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sweet Oranges

1st Place: Emily Boyd, Ray City, Georgia

2nd Place: Matt Nichols, Dallas, Texas

3rd place: Robert Reed, Charleston, South Carolina

Trifoliate Hybrids

1st Place: Eric Dziaminski, Moncks Corner, South Carolina

2nd Place: Keith Endres, Cary, North Carolina

3rd Place: David Lavernge, Jarreau, Louisiana

Citrus Seed Spitting Contest

The citrus seed spitting contest was won by none other than Bob McCartney of Woodlanders Nursery, Aiken, South Carolina.
The ultimate worst-ever seed spitter award goes to Kathy Denton of Pungo Palms Nursery, Virginia Beach, Virginia. The lovely Kathy managed to spit a citrus seed only a pitiful three feet!

2009 Southeastern Citrus Exposition Sponsors

McKenzie Farms www.mckenzie-farms.com
Moore Farms www.mooreplants.com
Rahn’s Plantfolks Nursery www.plantfolks.com
Southeastern Palm Society www.sepalms.org