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Pummelo Large fruit 10-30cm. diameter with coarse flesh and thick find. Ideal for marmalade.

Pummelo

Citrus maxima

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Large fruit 10-30cm. diameter with coarse flesh and thick find. Ideal for marmalade. Prefers well drained soil.

• Flicks/Yellow

• Bosworth/Pink

• Carters / Red

The largest citrus fruit that will grow in warm sites and warm to tropical climates. Pummelo Citrus maxima The largest citrus fruit that will grown in warm sites and warm

FEATURES: Large green to greenish-yellow skinned fruit with yellow or pink flesh. Fruit tend to be sweeter and more juicy than grapefruit. It is the largest of the citrus trees ana has large winged leaves.

CONDITIONS: Suited to fertile free draining soils in full sun. Tolerant of salty marsby soils

FOR BEST RESULTS: Enrich soil with compost and mulch well. Use citrus food as directed. Maintain good even soil moisture.

PLANTING IDEAS AND USES:

• fruit eaten fresh, in fruit and other salads

• ripe fruit make excellent juice

ROOTSTOCK:

• Citrus grandis

•Troyer Citrange

• Swingle Citrumelo




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