Chandler Pummelo
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. Special Features Very large, pink-fleshed fruit; fragrant flowers; glossy foliage. Self-fruitful, though cross-pollination can increase seediness. Problems & Solutions Frost can damage foliage and fruit […]
Cocktail Citrus
Typically a multi-grafted citrus tree bearing several fruit varieties on one rootstock. Cocktail citrus is a nursery label, not a single species; Citrus sinensis identifies only its sweet-orange component, if present. Special Features Multiple fruit types on one tree, fragrant blossoms, edible fruit, and potentially extended harvest seasons. Most commonly grafted citrus varieties are self-fruitful. […]
Oro Blanco Grapefruit
Oro Blanco is a grapefruit-pummelo hybrid prized for sweet, mild, nearly seedless fruit with pale flesh and a thick rind. Fruit can remain greenish-yellow when ripe. Special Features Sweet, low-acid fruit; self-fertile; fragrant blossoms; fruit holds well on the tree after ripening. Problems & Solutions Sunburn: protect young trunks and exposed branches with diluted white […]
Rio Red Grapefruit
A productive grapefruit tree bearing large, yellow fruit with a pink blush and juicy, deep-red flesh. Fruit is sweet-tart and usually nearly seedless; Phoenix heat supports good flavor development. Special Features Red-fleshed edible fruit; fragrant blossoms; glossy foliage; well suited to hot desert climates when adequately irrigated. Problems & Solutions Sunburn: retain lower branches and […]
Ruby Red Grapefruit
A subtropical citrus tree producing large, yellow-skinned grapefruit with blush-red flesh and a sweet-tart flavor. Well suited to Phoenix heat with adequate irrigation. Special Features Edible pink-to-red-fleshed fruit, fragrant blossoms, glossy foliage, and good heat tolerance. Self-fertile; one tree can produce fruit. Problems & Solutions Freeze damage: protect young trees during freezes. Sunburn: shade young […]
Star Ruby Semi-Dwarf Grapefruit
A semi-dwarf grapefruit with fragrant flowers and large, yellow fruit blushed pink, containing deeply red, juicy flesh and few seeds. Fruit has a sweet-tart flavor and typically ripens from winter into spring in Phoenix. Special Features Rich ruby-red flesh, few seeds, fragrant blossoms, and attractive edible fruit. Self-fertile; one tree can produce fruit. Problems & […]
Flame Red Grapefruit
A heat-loving grapefruit cultivar producing large, yellow-skinned fruit with a pink blush and juicy, deep red flesh. Fruit is sweet-tart and generally has few seeds. Special Features Edible red-fleshed grapefruit; fragrant blossoms; self-fertile, so one tree can produce fruit. Phoenix heat supports good fruit development and sweetness. Problems & Solutions Sunburn: protect exposed trunks and […]