Citrus briefs

• Jim Hofman, the indoor garden guy, is hot on calamondin oranges (or as we say out here in the Western Pacific and the Philippines -- calamansi) for the indoor citrus farm. They're tart but with a distinct almost lemony flavor -- unlimited uses. They do like a lot of direct light, though. -- Link

• Salt Lake City is celebrating citrus globalization -- Link

• The tipping point came somewhere in the mid-80's. More than 75% of the OJ swallowed in North America is now of the ready-to-drink variety. About 25% of us cheapskates have remained loyal to the frozen concentrate products originally developed in 1945. (Although this week we're drinking the past-date Western Family Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice that we found on the bargain shelf -- still tastes great.) -- Link