One of the major states in the Southern Coastlands is Florida. Florida is #1 in production of citrus fruits, and second behind them is California. California and Arizona are the only other states outside of the Southern Coastland region that grow large quantites of citrus fruits. California is the only state that exceeds Florida in the production of lemons and navel oranges.
Part of the reason why Florida is the leader of citrus fruit production is because of the length of the grow season in the Southern Coastlands. The growing season lasts around 9-10 months. In addition to the long growing season, there is enough precipitation for the citrus fruit crops to flourish. Only Hawaii, southwestern Arizona, and SoCal benefit from a long growing season like the Southern Coastlands.
References:
1. Birdsall, Stephen S., Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada (7th Edition)
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