Pummelo, Pomelo

Where does Pummelo grow?

Found in: Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bougainville, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central America, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Marquesas, Mediterranean, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Rotuma, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tahiti, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkey, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are 20 Citrus species. Several hybrids have been formed. The correct name is now Citrus maxima.

Status: Trees can be seen occasionally in several coastal areas of Papua New Guinea and they are common in New Ireland Province.

Growing Pummelo, Pomelo

Cultivation: They are mostly grown from seed, but do not breed true. The seed only produce one seedling unlike many citrus. Trees are often produced by aerial layering, but budding or grafting can be used. Air-layered trees give sweeter fruit. Trees start producing after about 9 years. Trees need to be about 9 m apart. Trees grown away from other trees often produce almost seedless fruit.

Edible Uses: The fruit can be eaten fresh. They are used for desserts, jams and marmalades. The fruit pulp can be dried and candied. The skin can be eaten as a vegetable. The leaves are used to flavour meat and fish during cooking.

Production: Fruit is produced almost all the year round. The time from flowering to ripe fruit, is about 6 months. Fruit can be stored quite well. A tree may yield 50 fruits.

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Pummelo, Pomelo Photos

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