Pomelo
Pomelo
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Season: Nov. - Feb.
Tree Size: 16–50 ft.
Average diameter (inches): 4 - 12
Typically weighs: 2–4 lbs.
Seeds: 20 - 30
Cold: Tolerant
Description: Has a thicker rind than a grapefruit, divided into 11 to 18 segments. The fruit is large, globose or pearshaped. An oversized, sweet, mild grapefruit with thick skin, white to light yellow to coral-pink flesh, and tart flavor.
More Info: The largest citrus fruit from the family Rutaceae and the principal ancestor of the grapefruit. The flesh is similar in taste to a sweet grapefruit, with little of its common bitterness (the grapefruit is a hybrid of the pomelo and the orange) The rind is very thick but soft and easy to peel away. The resulting fruit can vary from juicy to slightly dry and from seductively spicy-sweet to tangy and tart. Commonly consumed and used for festive occasions throughout Southeast Asia. The tree is spiny, the leaves are dark green and shiny, and the flowers are white and strongly scented.
The pomelo, Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis, is the largest citrus fruit from the Rutaceae family. It is a natural (non-hybrid) citrus fruit, similar in appearance to a large grapefruit, native to South and Southeast Asia. The pomelo is one of the original citrus species from which the rest of cultivated citrus have been hybridized. The popular fruit is used in many festive celebrations throughout Southeast Asia.