Citrus paradisi “Oroblanco

Grapefruit “Oroblanco”

                                     
  ID#536
 
 
 

Additional Information: Purchase at: Fourwindsgrowers.com  a source for dwarf fruit plants in CA.

In Israel, known as "Sweetie". Mid winter Oroblanco produces sweet seedless fruit even in areas of low summer heat. Huge, intensely fragrant flowers and attractive glossy foliage.

Grapefruits and Pummelos develop the best tasting fruit in areas with warm summer temperatures. The exception is Oroblanco which sweetens without summer heat.


Dwarf tree produces normal size fruit.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 8 - 12 ft x 4 ft PLANT TYPE: Fruit Tree- Dwarf/Tropical tolerates to 32 F degrees. GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: Full sun- part shade WATER: medium, let surface dry before water Do NOT like wet feet SOIL: well drain soil mixture slightly acid. Repot with fresh soil every 1-3 yrs. to maintain root health.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Huge, intensely fragrant flowers in spring when plant reaches 3 years old FRUIT AND SEED: fruit in winter, sweet and seedless. Citrus are self pollinated. KEY FEATURES: Huge fragrant flowers, white flesh fruit without seeds. Dark green glossy leaves. Fruit sweetens without summer heat, not a problem around here. Thorns in young plants.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Potted in a 9” clay pot, upper roots just beneath the soil level. Fertilized with Miracid (30-10-10) plus liquid Iron every two weeks during winter. Glasshouse temperatures has been above 48F. Few older leaves have yellow patches, curve in. Perhaps too much water. weather has been overcast, damp/rain and cold. Replaced soil that seem never to dry out. Plant looks better after few weeks, new branch growth start to show. Perish after hurricane flood 2011
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June 2012

Waiting for spring!    02/2011

June 2010