Produce at California borders

1. Can you bring produce into California?
2. Why does California border ask about fruit?
3. Is bringing fruit into California illegal?
4. Why does California Check for produce?
5. What items Cannot be shipped to California?
6. What's illegal in California?
7. Why can't plants be shipped to California?
8. Why do you get stopped at the California border?
9. What fruit is illegal in California?
10. Can I bring meat into California?
11. What fruit trees grow well in California?
12. Can we bring fruit from Florida to California?

Can you bring produce into California?

As you would returning to the U.S., when you enter California, you must declare your plants. If it's citrus of any kind, say goodbye; they're not allowed into California. California also would like it a lot if you did not bring in pine, oak, fruit and nut trees.

Why does California border ask about fruit?

They also check commodities to make sure they are free from exotic invasive species that may be hitchhiking with them. Although the primary focus is on plant materials (i.e., fruits, vegetables, nursery stock, hay, firewood, etc.), other items are also frequently inspected.

Is bringing fruit into California illegal?

rocksbride. California prohibits certain fruits, vegetables, and plants from coming into the state.

Why does California Check for produce?

To reduce the number of pest introductions and subsequent infestations, California maintains a pest prevention system. A major part of this system is pest exclusion—inspecting commodities as they enter to prevent introductions.

What items Cannot be shipped to California?

What Can and Cannot Be Shipped

• Alcoholic beverages.
• Animal skins (non-domesticated)
• Articles of exceptional value (ie. ...
• Dangerous goods/Hazardous materials (following IATA regulations for Express and Expedited, and following ADR regulations for Standard)
• Firearms.
• Furs.
• Human or animal remains or parts.
• Illegal Items.

What's illegal in California?

Below is our list of 10 weird laws in California

• Women are not allowed to drive a motor vehicle while wearing a houseboat.
• It is illegal to hunt any game while in a moving vehicle except whaling. ...
• No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles an hour. ...
• In Eureka, men with mustaches cannot kiss a woman.

Why can't plants be shipped to California?

Therefore, the California Department of Agriculture is extremely cautious about the import of live plants, which they fear could contain specific soil-borne insects that might damage agricultural crops in the state. ... Therefore, you might notice that a few of our plants do not ship to your state.

Why do you get stopped at the California border?

California Border Protection Stations are 16 checkpoints placed at California's land borders with neighboring states and maintained by the CDFA for the purpose of monitoring vehicle traffic entering the state for the presence of cargo infested with pests.

What fruit is illegal in California?

Apples and apricots are, by and large, banned from mid-Western and Eastern states, while bananas and beets from all states are welcome. Your broccoli, carrots, and cantaloupe will be fine, but don't even think about bringing in citrus; walnuts, hickory nuts, or pecans; and butternut squash.

Can I bring meat into California?

You can import meat with no part of the spinal column, brain or head attached. You can also bring in a clean skull plate without a single iota of brain tissue present. Also allowed are hides and capes, antlers, finished taxidermy mounts and upper canine teeth.

What fruit trees grow well in California?

Here are some California fruit trees to get you started, and what you can expect.

• Grapefruit trees. These trees are extremely successful in Southern California, and especially in San Diego and Coronado. ...
• Orange trees. ...
• Lemon trees. ...
• Fig trees. ...
• Plum trees. ...
• Avocado trees.

Can we bring fruit from Florida to California?

The California AG department restricts the entry of many tropical fruits from Florida, but they do allow some of our fruits as long as they are thoroughly inspected for pests. The ONLY fresh fruits allowed are: bananas, black sapote, passionfruit, jackfruit, white, red, sunrise, and yellow dragonfruit.