A fruit that had us smiling. This is the Carters Red Pummelo fruit sweet like an orange but large like a grapefruit

(1/6) A fruit that had us smiling. This is the Carters Red Pummelo fruit sweet like an orange but large like a grapefruit

Carters Red Pummelo Pomelo taken by Greg Daley of https://www.daleysfruit.com.au at Fruit Forest Farm Visit

(2/6) Carters Red Pummelo Pomelo taken by Greg Daley of https://www.daleysfruit.com.au at Fruit Forest Farm Visit

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Pummelo - Carters Red

Citrus maxima
Fruit Trees > Citrus Trees > Pummelo > Pummelo - Carters Red
Pink to red fleshed variety showing potential in warmer areas. Strong growing tree. The largest citrus fruit. Unlike grapefruit this is indeed a sweet taste more like an orange with perhaps a mild grapefruit flavour The super size means you can really get... Read More
Other Names: shaddock, pomelo, pummelo, pommelo, lusho, Citrus

$39.00

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Specifications of Pummelo - Carters Red

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From GraftedLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Sometimes

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Water Requirements Moderate Watering

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)

Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months June, July, August, September, October

Fertiliser All Purpose

Plant Width 2-4m

Growth Rate Medium

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Pummelo - Carters Red Reviews & Tips

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Customer Tips & Reviews Pummelo - Carters Red★★★★ 3.8 of 5 stars

Kiet ★★★★★ 2y ago

PARA HILLS, SA

Pummelo - Carters Red

Pomelo tree was growing good and Well established just only 5 weeks since arriving

Kiet ★★★★★ 2y ago

PARA HILLS, SA

Pummelo - Carters Red

Happy with the plants - very healthy when arriving, very professional business, will order again in future

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Edward3 ★ 6y ago

CARLINGFORD, NSW, Australia

The Flick's Yellow pummelo which we have has very nice fruit so we decided to try the red pummelo variety as well. Has flowered well, but low fruit set and fruit drops off while still small. Suspect inadequate water. We finally got a few fruit in 2019 ...

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