My Edible Fruit Trees: Grapefruit Trees QLD

Dwarf Ruby Grapefruit

Planted: 2016

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^6/10

Qty: 1

Dwarf Grapefruit (Seedling) ^6/10

Fruiting Months June

Planted: 2012

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Grapefruit - Rio Red

Fruiting Months July and August

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: foliar and mulch

When I Fertilise: Winter

Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^10/10

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Water Given in: Winter

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

Moved and replanted 2008, good crop 2013, but no fruit set at all in 2014.

Planted: 2003

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 6 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted)

Comments: -

Yes it's sour but still very tasty. I am so happy with it that I am happy to just cut it up and eat it like and orange.

Pollination: No

Grapefruit

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Seedling) ^4/10

Comments: -

Not having much luck with this one so far but it keeps trying. Hoping it will get it's feet and spring to life!

Height 0.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: No

Grapefruit - Marshs Seedless

Comments: -

Purchased Bunnings
Planted along fenceline below ramp

Planted: 2009

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Grapefruit - Flame (Seedling)

Comments: - This was given to us as a gift from a friend. It is planted as a duo with Tahitian lime and appears to be doing well. It has been in the ground for only a few weeks so will update in the future with growth & fruit progress!

Planted: 2011

Height 0.7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

Organic Status:Organic

Grapefruit - Marshs Seedless

Qty: 1

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: horse

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

prolific but constant invasion of citrus bug is a hassle

Fruiting Months April and May

Planted: 2002

Height 2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 15 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pruned By: 30% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Grapefruit - Star Ruby

Pollination: Self Pollination

Grapefruit - Star Ruby ^8/10

Comments: -

Lovely smelling flowers. More leafy than his neighbours (lemonade and orange).Being  well mulched and well watered makes a big difference. Growing well

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Confidor

Organic Status:Pesticides Used

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted) ^7/10

Comments: -

Still only young and establishing.  No problems to this point - one fruit last year.  Healthy little tree.

Only 3 fruit this year - hopefully more next year.

Height 4 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 2 Fruit Per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure, Blood

Pest Control:

No problems at this stage

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

When do citrus - ie grapefruit and mandarins get their flowers to produce fruit?  Shoud it be in Spring?

Grapefruit - Flame (Grafted)

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted) ^9/10

Comments: -

Growing in a large pot and doing great.  I let the fruit ripen this year to see what we are up for.  Allowed 4 to stay on, very heavy fruit, I'm surprised the branches supported them. 

Fruiting Months March, April, May, June

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 30% in After Fruiting

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Dwarf Grapefruit ^5/10

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted)

Fruiting Months June, July, August

Planted: 2009

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

Grapefruit - Marshs Seedless

citrus x paradisi \'marsh\' grapefruit (Grafted)

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Grapefruit - Flame

Grapefruit - Star Ruby

Pollination: No

Grapefruit - Star Ruby

grapefruit- oroblanco (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

I have an oroblanco grapefruit. I don't know whether this is a true grapefruit variety or a hybrid. At the moment it's in a pot and going gang busters with loads of flowers at present.

Planted: 2008

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Winter

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

Where did you get this Oroblanco? Would you sell cuttings from your tree?

Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^6/10

Fruiting Months June

Planted: 1989

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 10 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 4 Years from purchase in pot

Pest Control:

white oil

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Dwarf Grapefruit - Rio Red (Grafted) ^6/10

Comments: -

didn't survive the drought

Pollination: Self Pollination

Grapefruit - Honneffs Surprise (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: - I don't really know what variety this is. Just that Franz Honneff was a close friend many years ago. I'm sure this is a traditional grapefruit of many years.

Fruiting Months July, August, September

Planted: 1980

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 20 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 20% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control: Has some gall wasp infections on the branches. They don't seem to have affected the tree too badly and the fruit is fine. Nice and Juicy too.

Organic Status:Organic

Question: If the info about Grapefruit being a good liver cleanser is true, how come no one uses it for that purpose. Apparently there are some concerns if people are taking medications, as there is some conflict in efficacy.

Comments

Is this grape fruit for sale, is the fruit sweet, how much , and how to bring it to Sydney. pls let us know. hkent@kentrosecafe.com.au

Grapefruit - Star Ruby (Grafted)

Planted: 2009

Height 0.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

white oil