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Cold-Hardy Pummelo Fruit With a Sweet and Tart Flavor
Add the Hirado Pummelo to your backyard for your very own fruit orchard! This exotic citrus has a sweet and tart taste perfect for homemade juices and sweet treats.
This cold-tolerant variety is perfect for growing giant-sized fruit in a pot, container, or garden. And since it's self-pollinating, you get bounties of fruit without the need for other trees.
Plus, this citrus tree adds evergreen color and bright fruit to any space! Its glossy, evergreen leaves give you year-round color while the yellow-green fruit adds even more vibrance from fall through spring.
Indulge in fresh, exotic tastes from your own backyard with the Hirado Pummelo. Buy yours today!
Pollination Info
Hirado Pummelo Tree Pollination
Hirado Pummelo Trees are self-fertile. You will get fruit with only one plant. However, adding an additional Hirado Pummelo Tree will drastically increase the size of your crop.
Planting & Care
1. Planting: When planting outdoors, choose a spot in your yard with well-draining soil that receives full to partial sunlight. To plant your pummelo tree, dig a hole that’s twice as wide as its root ball and equally deep. Spread the roots around and then backfill the hole.
You can also keep your Pummelo tree planted in its original pot for up to a year. Repot anytime in a 5-15 gallon pot with drainage holes. Plant in early spring or late winter for best results.
2. Watering: For optimal growth, ensure your pummelo tree has well-draining soil and water it at least once a week.
3. Fertilizing: To ensure your citrus trees grow well and produce abundant harvests, it's important to fertilize them regularly. Use a citrus fertilizer as per the manufacturer's instructions.
4. Pruning: Pruning is not required unless planting in a pot to control growth. Pummelo trees are versatile plants that can be shaped into beautiful hedges or left to grow as stand-alone trees.
4. Pollination: Since this variety is self-pollinating, you don't need to plant other pummelo trees, although this can promote more fruit.
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Shipping Details
Estimated Shipping Time: Most orders ship immediately. As noted on the website, some items are seasonal, and may only ship in spring or fall. Once your order is shipped, you'll receive an email with a tracking number.
| Amount of Order | Shipping Charge |
|---|---|
| Less than $49 | $19.95 |
| $49 + | FREE SHIPPING! |
Product Details
| Mature Height: | 12-14 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 8-10 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Partial Sun |
| Growth Rate: | Fast Growing |
| Harvest Time: | November-March |
| Botanical Name: | Citrus maxima ‘Hirado Butan’ |
| Does Not Ship To: | AL,AZ,CA,GA,LA,OR,TX,FL |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 3-11 patio / 8-10 outdoors |
| Your Growing Zone: | # |
