I'm afraid I have no idea how crucial oranges are to the economy, but I know that in the north the climate is subtropical, and it becomes tropical to the south.
I hadn't heard that!  They do have the perfect climate for oranges, as it varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south
I'd love to vacation in Florida some day, do you know much about Florida? I know that Tallahassee is the capital. Is there anything else you'd like to know? That's cool, I've heard oranges are really crucial to Florida's economy, does that sound right to you?
The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south.