Grapefruit Ruby

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Good flavour. Fruit has deep pink flesh.

GRAPEFRUIT CULTURAL NOTES FEATURES: Vigorous evergreen tree for warm climate or sites. Spring blossom can take up to 14 months to mature. Bunches of fruit make trees highly ornamental. Allow fruit to ripen on tree as long as possible to develop sweetness. Most fruit ripe in winter. Vitamin C and fibre rich.

CONDITIONS: Citrus thrive in light, fertile free drained soils in full sun. Fruit well in hot sites so good by heating retaining wall in cooler areas. More frost resistant than lemons.

FOR BEST RESULTS: Enrich soil with good compost and citrus food. Mulch and water well.

PLANTING IDEAS AND USES:

• eat fruit fresh from tree • excellent juice

ROOTSTOCK 

- Swingle Citrumelo

- Troyer Citrange

- Trifoliata

- Rough Lemon (Citronelle)