Wholesale citrus
Red pummelo
Citrus maximaAlso known as Pomelo · Red pomelo
The largest citrus there is: a thick-rinded fruit with red to pink flesh that is sweet and mild, without a grapefruit's bitterness. It wants the Valley's heat to ripen and protection from hard frost while young.
Check the current program →Before you plant
These conditions determine whether it will thrive.
Zone C — morning shade, hot afternoon sun, at the west end of the sunnier south-facing side. The extra heat finishes the fruit, and the wall releases warmth through frosty nights.
Right plant, right place
Will Red pummelo grow at your Arizona property?
Plant in fast-draining soil with the graft union above grade. Keep mulch away from the trunk and avoid lawn irrigation at the root crown.
Best regional fit: Urban core · USDA 9b–10a, Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b, Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9b.
Light
Sun exposure
Full sun; young trunks and exposed scaffold limbs need sunburn protection
Water
Irrigation
Deep, regular irrigation with drying between cycles; expand the wetted zone as the canopy grows
Fruit set
Pollination
Self-fruitful
Harvest
How to use it
Fresh eating; peel the membranes away
Planting & stewardship
How to help Red pummelo thrive
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Verify both the named cultivar and rootstock on the nursery tag before planting.
- 2
Whitewash newly exposed bark and protect cold-sensitive trees during hard freezes.
- 3
Feed in several light applications during the active season rather than one heavy dose.
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Let fruit color and flavor—not a calendar date alone—confirm harvest readiness.