Question

Citrus fruits are acidic in nature, then why are they grown in alkaline soil?

Answer 1

Citrus fruits growing in alkaline soil:

• Citrus fruits are known as acidic in nature but they act as an alkalizing agent on the body.
• Oranges and other citrus fruits contain Citric acid and Ascorbic acids and they have a sour taste.
• Citrus fruits forbids very acid soils with a $\mathrm{pH}$ less than $5$ , as soils which are very acidic are deficient in essential plant nutrients such as Calcium and Magnesium, hence they are overly supplied with Aluminum and Manganese.
• Thus the soil with a $\mathrm{pH}$ between $7$ to $\mathrm{pH}$ $6$ , referred to as alkaline soil, is most preferable for citrus fruits.

Hence, Citrus fruits are grown in alkaline soil even if they are acidic in nature.