Chandler Pummelo

Citrus maxima 'Chandler'

Light

Water

Water deeply, wetting the root zone about 2–3 feet down on established trees. Let the upper few inches dry between irrigations; water more frequently during extreme heat. Keep irrigation away from the trunk.

Size

15-20 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide

Habit

Upright tree – single-trunk

Toxicity

Toxic — Pets Humans & Livestock

Description

A large-fruited pummelo cultivar producing thick-rinded citrus with pink flesh and a sweet to mildly tart flavor. Well suited to Phoenix when provided regular irrigation, good drainage, and frost protection.

Bloom Time

Spring

Deciduous / Evergreen

Evergreen

Special Features

Fragrant

Growth Rate

Moderate

Growth Habit

Upright tree – single-trunk

Mature Size

15-20 ft tall × 10-15 ft wide

Flower Color

White

Foliage Color

Dark green

Landscape Use

Edible / Orchard, Shade Tree, Specimen / Accent

Garden Style

Edible Garden

Soil

Alkaline Tolerant, Sandy / Rocky, Well-Drained

Companion Plants

Calendula, Dill, Lavender work nearby on separate, Sweet alyssum

Toxic — Pets Humans & Livestock

Fruit edible to humans; foliage, peel and oils toxic to pets (dogs, cats, horses) if ingested

Care Instructions

Light: Full sun; protect young trees from intense western afternoon sun during Phoenix summers.

Water: Water deeply, wetting the root zone about 2–3 feet down on established trees. Let the upper few inches dry between irrigations; water more frequently during extreme heat. Keep irrigation away from the trunk.

Soil: Well-drained soil; sandy loam is ideal. Tolerates Phoenix’s alkaline soil but may develop iron deficiency. Avoid poorly drained sites and keep the root flare above finished soil level.

Mature size: Typically 15–25 feet tall and 15–20 feet wide; size varies with rootstock and pruning.

Bloom: Fragrant blossoms primarily in late winter through spring; fruit generally ripens from winter into spring.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Moderate.