Lemons have always been around in the East, but their known history in the West is relatively recent. In this episode we talk about the history of citrus fruit, how explorers brought it to the west, and how all citrus are related. #HelloFromTheVan
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https://www.tytyga.com/History-of-the-Citrus-and-Citrus-Tree-Growing-in-America-a/381.htm
Jerry James Stone, “The History of Lemons”, April 22, 2023.
https://jerryjamesstone.com/how-to/history-of-lemons-what-am-i-even-eating/
17th Centery New York Blog, “Lemons, Limes, and Oranges: 1600-1750.”
https://17thcenturynewyork.blogspot.com/2018/02/lemons-limes-and-oranges-1600s-to-1750s.html
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https://ancient-greece.org/history/timeline/
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https://fruitexplorer.blogspot.com/2015/03/fwd-fruit-explorer-encounters-papeda.html
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https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2018/02/12/mother-citrus-oranges-grapefruit-lemons-limes-descended-single-ancestor/
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https://fruitguys.com/blog/citrus-family-drama-meet-the-original-citrus-fruits/?srsltid=AfmBOor2dViNQEXEwtuIC6uYOxqEDbTage9w_HQ-x_g-yRa-4nv2EXpO
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