Why grapefruits and not pomelos?
BarbJP 15-16/9B CA Bay Area
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hoosierquilt USDA 10A Sunset 23 Vista CA
9 years agoBarbJP 15-16/9B CA Bay Area
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Comments (3)HI, I would love to trade for some of your pomello seed. I have some camellia Japonica and Sasanqua seeds I can trade. Please email me if you are interested. Thanks, Linda...See MorePomelo varieties
Comments (14)The best tasting pomelo I ever tried, by far, was a Hirado buntahn. Supposedly from Indonesia, but the Vietnamese around here say it is exactly like those from their homeland. Dec. '08 there was a citrus tasting in Houston Heidi Shesely brought one and cut it up. The entire large room which held about 45 people became filled with this fantastic odor of delicious pumelo. It is slightly sheepnosed and when cut has a pale pinkish ring around the outside of the fruit with whitish colored center. Kind of like a wekiwa but larger and aromatic. Number two is Chandler (Red). Number three AZ. Number four Siamese. Last two white....See MorePomelo or Oro Blanco
Comments (5)One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Oroblanco (and about the only way you can tell them apart from their genetic sibling, the Melogold), is a pronounced "dimple" or indentation on the blossom end of the fruit (see link below). To distinguish it from a pommelo, all pommelos are VERY seedy and have a very tough center core. And, they are really big, huge fruits. Plus, most pummelos are sweeter than the Oroblanco is, as it has grapefruit in its background. Pummelos are very sweet, no bitterness. The Oroblanco is sweeter than a grapefruit, but still a little more bitter than a pommelo. By the look and size of the fruit in your photo (can't quite see the bottom), it appears to be an Oroblanco. Patty S. Here is a link that might be useful: UC Riverside Citrus Variety Collection: Oroblanco...See Morepomelo
Comments (6)Very lovely. We, too, had huge issues here with our grapefruit trees and micronutrient deficiencies. I do see grass. Grass is a no-no under your citrus, phucvu. The grass will compete with your citrus for nutrients and precious water. I can't see quite down to the base of your tree, but if you have not done this yet, clear out a circle around your tree at least as large as the drip line of your tree (the edge of the canopy). Create a nice deep well with the lowest part of the well along the outer ring. Fill with compost keeping it away from the trunk. Fertilizer in the ring. Fill your well with water a couple of times week for a nice deep watering. Patty S....See Moreuncle molewacker z9b Danville CA (E.SF Bay)
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