Planting and Growing pummelo
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | 15 – 25 °C |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer |
| Toxicity | Fruit harmful to skin with sunlight/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water pummelo?
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for pummelo?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for pummelo?
15 – 25 °C
Learn more →What Soil Is Best for pummelo?
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for pummelo?
Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize pummelo?
Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Learn more →How to Prune pummelo?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate pummelo?
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, or layer in early spring. Sow seed at 16°C in spring
Learn more →How to Transplant pummelo?
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Learn more →How to Care for pummelo in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant pummelo?
Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost (JI No. 2) in full light, with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely, mist daily and apply a balanced liquid every 2-3 weeks; water sparingly in winter. See citrus cultivation for further information
Learn more →How to Repot pummelo?
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Learn more →How to Harvest pummelo?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
May be susceptible to scale insects, mealybugs and glasshouse red spider mite
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of pummelo
Fruit harmful to skin with sunlight/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling