About US Citrus Nursery
Since 2012, US Citrus Nursery has been grafting and growing citrus trees in Hargill, a tiny town in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. The community has rewarded us with bountiful inspiration, strengthening our citrus culture.
About Dr. Mani
In 1988 Dr. Mani Skaria moved to South Texas as a research scientist for the Texas A&M Citrus Center. He had previously developed a citrus program for the Kingdom of Jordan with USAID and then was a professor at Washington State University working with the apple industry.
In 2019 Dr. Skaria is made Professor Emeritus at Texas A&M - Kingsville, and for his contributions to the Texas citrus industry, and is recognized with the prestigious Pott's Award.
Our Operations
Rooted in South Texas since 1988, our journey began with Dr. Mani’s citrus research and a single grove near the Rio Grande Valley. Over the years, we’ve grown from a small family operation into a vertically integrated company, growing citrus trees from seed, pioneering microbudding, crafting our own mineral-rich soil, and cultivating live microbes in-house. Every step happens right here on our land, so what you get from us is backed by decades of science, tradition, and a deep commitment to helping you grow with confidence.
Agricultural Contributions
After becoming the lead citrus pathologist in Texas, Dr. Skaria implemented the clean citrus program. This is the process is the cornerstone protection against disease for the Texas citrus industry.
In 1997, Dr. Skaria invented the micro-budding grafting technique. This all-natural process allows for drastically reduced land and resource use with quicker fruit production. Upon this backbone, he founds and leads US Citrus & US Citrus Nursery in 2012.
Under Dr. Skaria's leadership, US Citrus Nursery has commercialized micro-budding, making a His mission and passion is to get high-quality, special citrus fruits to the American consumer, all straight from our groves!
What makes US Citrus Nursery different...
Micro-Budding
Microbudding is a precision grafting technique pioneered by Dr. Mani that produces faster-fruiting citrus trees using nature’s own growth patterns.
Made in the USA
All of our products are proudly made in the USA using high-quality, domestically sourced materials, supporting American growers from soil to citrus.
Dr. Mani’s Magic is our microbial-first, nature-based product line crafted to revive your soil, fuel healthy growth, and bring your garden back to life... the way nature intended.
All-in-one
We do everything ourselves, from research to making and shipping the products, so you always get the best quality and service, start to finish.
Getting to the Root
We believe in getting to the root of everything... from how plants grow and microbes thrive, to the best way to handle pests and even customer service!
