Spring is officially here, and the Bee Sweet Citrus team has availability of several specialty citrus varieties to complement the season.

Brace yourselves, citrus fans, the second annual National Sunkist Citrus Day is coming up on March 1, and the longest-standing fresh citrus cooperative is celebrating every bite with a culinary challenge and multi-variety display contest.  

Citrus is considered a prized staple of Chinese and Lunar New Year festivities, as it is traditionally given as a gift symbolizing good luck and prosperity in the future. Sunkist has created a limited-edition Year of the Dragon-themed 10-pound carton to help keep the citrus category at the forefront of longstanding celebrations domestically and across Asia.

Salix Fruits first began importing citrus to the U.S. in 2015, focusing initially on lemons from Argentina. Founded by Juan González Pita and Luis Elortondo, the company has a combined experience of more than 100 years in the fresh fruit industry.

The company’s portfolio includes 25 fruit items, although in the U.S. it focuses on the consistent supply of imported citrus.

Trinity Fruit Co. added Pummelo specialty grapefruit from California to the company’s already expansive citrus portfolio. The addition comes perfectly in time for Lunar New Year retail promotions.

Winter Sweetz, a Texas-based grapefruit brand owned by Lone Star Citrus, launched its fourth annual Sweeter in Texas sweepstakes to educate and celebrate the Texas red grapefruit season with consumers. Now through Jan. 26, Winter Sweetz is offering shoppers a chance to win one of two $500 gift card grand prizes along with a  case of 20 Texas red grapefruit.