Homegrown Heddibles's Edible FruitsUpdate: 986 days 21hrsComments: -
Ruby Ray variety with pink flesh, suited to coolish climates.
Like most citrus trees, it suffers in the cold and wind in Victoria,
but comes good again in the heat of summer and with the aid of
fertilisers and tonics.
Seasol and Powerfeed in Spring through to Autumn are important to build up the cell walls so it can better cope with the cold. A dose of Citrus food pellets in February and August, as well as some chelated iron and Epsom Salts (Magnesium sulphate) corrects the winter yellows.
Chook poo and human yellow fertiliser (!!) once the leaf colour is back to normal in late spring or early summer makes all the difference.
It has tried to fruit a couple of
times at least but the foul stinking heat of the 2008/2009 summer, the
water restrictions and the hot winds forced it to drop all but one of the fruit that
formed. That poor solitary grapefruit is developing nicely now. I can't wait to eat my very own pink grapefruit!
Planted: 2007
Height 1 metres
Growing: In the Ground
Qty: 1
First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Water Given in: Autumn and Spring
Pruned By: 2% in Autumn and Winter
Pollination: Self Pollination
Fertiliser or Organics Used: Citrus food, chelated iron, chook poo
When I Fertilise: Winter
Pest Control:
No pests affecting it yet, touchwood!
Organic Status:Organic
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