Citrus maxima | Shaddock, Pummelo. Originated in … eastern Asia,Polynesia | Tree
Citrus maxima belongs to the plant family RUTACE and Genus Citrus This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Citrus maxima does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Citrus maxima so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Citrus maxima shaddock,pummelo is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Citrus maxima | Shaddock, Pummelo is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Citrus maxima is evergreen.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 18' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Juice.
Fruit … 6 inches around, with a yellow fragrant very thick soft rind, pink or yellow or yellow-green juicy acidic flesh in sections
The fruit is 6 inches around, with a yellow fragrant very thick soft rind, pink or yellow or yellow-green juicy acidic flesh in sections. Citrus maxima is most often used as juice. Shaddock (sometimes called pummelo) is most frequently used fresh.
Citrus maxima Shaddock Pummelo Originated in 8230
Citrus medica Citron Originated in 8230
Citrus mitis Calamondin Panama Orange Originated in 8230
"Growing Unusual Fruit", Alan E. Simmons, Walker and Company, New York, 1972.