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Judy81350 Queen Creek, AZ(Zone 9a) May 22, 2005

I bought a Pummelo tree at Home Depot this morning and I'm wondering if any of you have any experience growing these things. It is the Chandler Pummelo. I did a google search on it, but would rather hear of personal experiences with this fruit. The variety I have is sweet and tart, with pink pulp. I can't wait to try it. That makes for 1 Chandler Pummelo, 1 Lisbon Lemon, 1 Navel(Citrus Sinensis), 1Panamint Nectarine, 1 Mexicola Avocado and 2 Thompson Seedless grapes. I hope they survive this heat we're having. Its 106 right now at 2:48pm. YIKES!!

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bettydee La Grange, TX(Zone 8b) May 24, 2005

Judy, I had a dwarf Chandler Pummelo for a few years (I lived in San Jose, CA at the time.). I loved the large flowers which were the reason for buying the Pummelo. Around the forth winter, I found out the hard way that it was the least hardy citrus tree I owned. My citrus trees ( 12 in all and all in 24-30 inch pots ) all overwintered outside. We had a few consecutive days of below 32ºF weather that winter. The pummelo was the only loss. Everything above the graft died.

Keep them rehydrated and they should be fine.

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Judy81350 Queen Creek, AZ(Zone 9a) May 24, 2005

Thank you for the info, bettydee. I hope I have good luck with this tree. We don't really have a freeze here every year. Now and then we do but its brief. I sure hope my tree lives. Its a bigger one so maybe it will. I think mine is the larger size. I water it consistently, and have it mulched. If it doesn't make it, then I guess I won't get another one. My navel got bit but its ok. My lisbon lemon is just insane. I have little walnut sized lemons all over it now. Can't wait for those.

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