Pomelo - Thai Grapefruit - CITRUS MAXIMA - 5 and 50 similar items

Buy 5 or more items and receive a 25% discount use coupon code: 25PERCENTOFF Pomelo is the citrus fruit, which is usually considered to be the ancestor of grapefruit. Pomelo is much larger than the grapefruit in size, and is known to be the largest member of the citrus fruits. Usually, a pomelo can be up to 15 to 25 cm in diameter, and can weigh about 2 to 4 pounds. The fruit is characterized by rough skin that turns pale green or yellow, when the fruit ripens. A pomelo tastes like grapefruit, but without the grapefruit's bitterness. The membrane that is found around the segments of the fruit is bitter, and so is not considered edible. Pomelo is also known by common names like Chinese grapefruit, pummelo, shaddock, jabong and pommelo. Growing pomelo trees is not very difficult, if one knows some basic information about pomelo tree and the growth conditions it requires. So, let's take a look at some important facts on pomelo tree and pomelo tree care. The pomelo is tropical but it will grow in cooler regions. Water the seedbed to facilitate germination. When seeds begins to germinate, expose the seedbed to sunlight. Do not shade. Pomelo tree is a large tree that can reach a height of about 5 to 15 m. The tree looks bushy with an irregular crown and several branches. The bark of the tree is yellow in color. The leaves are dark green in color with numerous oil glands that look like small dots. These glands give the leaves a shiny appearance. The leaves of pomelo tree are simple. Like the leaves, the skin of the pomelo fruit is also dotted with oil glands. The tree produces white or yellowish white, fragrant flowers. The pomelo fruit is usually round or oblong in shape, and consists of several segments that remain surrounded by a papery skin or membrane. The flesh of the fruit is very juicy and can be white to light yellow or pink in color. Being a subtropical plant, pomelo tree prefers warm climate and high level of humidity. Citrus growing instructions ****************************** When you receive the seeds re hydrate them by wrapping in damp kitchen towel for 12 hours before planting Growing Instructions Stage 1 Combine together equal parts of peat moss, loam and sand in a bucket. Split the growing media into individual three or four-inch plastic pots until filled. Stage 2 Pack down the growing media until it's firm and well compressed in each of the three or four-inch pots. Place the pots into a watering tray, or any other container that can hold about one inch of water. Stage 3 Pour water into the tray so the three or four-inch pots will absorb enough water to become well saturated. Drain out any remaining water after the pots have been moistened. Stage 4 Poke one-half deep holes in the centre of each three or four-inch plastic pot. Drop into each hole, two to three of the citrus seeds. Then, sprinkle approximately one half inch of the growing media over the top of each of the holes. Cover the pots with cling film forming a mini greenhouse environment. Stage 5 Transfer the tray of pots into a warm, bright location. The location should have a consistent temperature of between 21 and 24 deg. Celsius at all times. Ideally, eight to 10 hours of light daily also should be available. Germination of the citrus seeds can begin in as little as 7 days, but can take up to 4 weeks. Pot up the citrus seedlings into larger containers when they're about 2 to 3 inches tall. Give fertilizer once every 2 months to encourage plant growth