If you were to visit the homes of the residents in
San Fernando, chances are you will find a fruit tree in their front or back
yard. The most popular fruit trees in San Fernando are citrus, apricot, apple,
and avocado trees among many others. The
Mediterranean climate in this area seems to benefit the growth of these trees
along with the water supplied through the San Fernando Valley aqueduct. The San
Fernando Aqueduct was completed in 1913.
Since the city of San Fernando was first
established, citrus trees have been a major part of this areas. The cultivation of citrus trees was once the
biggest industry in San Fernando. During
the early nineteen hundreds, “The price of land for orange and lemon groves
went as high as $5,000 an acre, as much as eight times more than the cost of
other land. The city had at least four packing houses with annual shipments of
nearly 500 rail cars of oranges and lemons.” The agriculture success of San Fernando, gave
way to the growth and development of this cities.
If you are in San Fernando, and would like to visit
a local farm, you can do so by visiting the Forneris Farm, where you can find
many fresh fruits like strawberries, nectarines, peaches, honeydew melons,
watermelons, plums, pears, and apples.
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