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The Grove has been in business since 1962, growing 17 varieties of citrus fruit on 3,500 contiguous acres. They supply Indian River grapefruit and a variety of oranges throughout the country, as well as the export markets in Europe and Asia. Located in Florida's Palm Beach County, the lower and warmer end of the Indian River District, The Grove has a reputation for excellence in quality fresh fruit.
For many years, The Grove has been an innovator in water quality control and conservation. An independent testing agency has monitored The Grove's water each month for pesticides, nutrients and coliforms. To ensure that the materials are absorbed by the trees and not leached into the ground water, frequent soil and plant tissue analyses are conducted. For its entire existence, without exception, the Grove has met its goal of returning its irrigation water to the environment cleaner than it is received.
The Grove uses "least pesticide" methods and is committed to ecologically responsible farming. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques and natural insect controls allow them to keep pesticide use at an absolute minimum. The Grove discontinued discretionary aerial spraying and equipped all of its ground equipment with electronic sensors and microcomputers to measure each tree and apply only the minimum required amount of spray and fertilizer.
These advanced techniques let them bring the world's highest quality citrus fruit to you with the least possible effect on scarce environmental resources. The Grove is committed to being a good neighbor, a safe and rewarding place for our staff to work, and an innovator in using every available technology to improve our environment and fruit. Quality fruit, responsible farming and management are their goals.