Dominant soil type on station is San Joaquin sandy loam - this series represents almost half of the district's citrus land.
Irrigation is provided by low pressure emitters.
The CCPP is the original source of virus free propagation material for the California Citrus Industry. In this program, all viruses are removed and the trees are then available to the growers. The 15-acre planting has approximately 600 trees and 150 cultivars. For the propagation of new trees, growers request budwood from the program. LREC is internationally recognized as the home for this prestigious block of trees.