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Hirado Butan hardiness

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Pancrazio:
I'm willing to give this pomelo a try; i have read that it is a pretty cold hardy one, for a pomelo. I was wondering: how much? Can it survive to sub zero temperatures (let's say the kind of temperature that a sweet orange can take)?
Also, i have heard that there are two different plants with this name. What kind of plant can i find in europe? I soppose not the one with the red pulp.

HMHausman:
Not sure how much cold it can take, but at my house it has withstood 28 F for a short period of time without any damage to leaves.  Not sure if this helps.

Radoslav:

--- Quote from: Pancrazio on April 14, 2014, 07:59:57 AM ---Also, i have heard that there are two different plants with this name. What kind of plant can i find in europe? I soppose not the one with the red pulp.

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quite opposite, the pink fleshed pomelo is in European collections.
As you wrote there are 2 types.:
1 . original japan Hirado Buntan with pale greenish-yellow pulp
and
2. Florida selection of Hirado Buntan with pink flesh.

Pancrazio:
Yes, it does help. At least now i know i should be able to have it survive in my greenhouse. However I wonder if it can survive to lower temperature (let's say 21F) once dormant. 


--- Quote from: Radoslav on April 14, 2014, 08:56:53 AM ---
--- Quote from: Pancrazio on April 14, 2014, 07:59:57 AM ---Also, i have heard that there are two different plants with this name. What kind of plant can i find in europe? I soppose not the one with the red pulp.


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quite opposite, the pink fleshed pomelo is in European collections.
As you wrote there are 2 types.:
1 . original japan Hirado Buntan with pale greenish-yellow pulp
and
2. Florida selection of Hirado Buntan with pink flesh.

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Thank you. Can you comment on their taste? I'd prefer to get a sweet pomelo, if it is possible.

Radoslav:

--- Quote from: Pancrazio on April 14, 2014, 08:59:38 AM ---Thank you. Can you comment on their taste? I'd prefer to get a sweet pomelo, if it is possible.

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I  have never eaten it. I grafted it once, but graft failed. You can ask at Oscar Tintori Nursery in Pescia, they sale it, they also sale 2 local pomelo selections, pomelo "rosso di Ischia" and "rosso di Sarzana"

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