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pinkturtle

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pomelo/grapefruit
« on: May 04, 2020, 10:55:31 PM »
I got couple of pomelo/grapefruit from one of my friend.  It is semi firm, very juicy, very strong flavor and not to acid.




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Re: pomelo/grapefruit
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2020, 11:38:32 PM »
Looks excellent. That's the best shrinkwrap going.

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Re: pomelo/grapefruit
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2020, 02:35:54 PM »
I really like pummelos.  I am looking forward to the next crop on my Chandler maturing, and trying the Valentine fruit for the first time. 

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Re: pomelo/grapefruit
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2020, 03:05:45 PM »
My Chandlers are always dry and tasteless.  Maybe I should pick then earlier when they are still rather green instead of waiting till December when they turn uniformly yellow.  if that doesn't work, it 11 years wasted and I will have to replace.
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Re: pomelo/grapefruit
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2020, 05:32:06 PM »
 When pummels are dry, there are many factors that can be responsible.  A common cause of dry fruit is when they are left too long on the tree after they are fully ripe.  If a tree receives too little water while in fruit, this can cause drying.

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Re: pomelo/grapefruit
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2020, 07:28:08 PM »
I’ve been picking them in November/December. Perhaps September would be better. My other citrus nearby do not suffer from dryness.
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Re: pomelo/grapefruit
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2020, 10:06:15 PM »
and trying the Valentine fruit for the first time.

My valentine is flowering this year.  let me know what they taste like.  Are they worth it.