Botanical Name: Citrus Grapefruit Tree cv Ruby 5ltr

Features:   

• Produces grapefruits with sweet, acidic flesh
• Surpasses other grapefruits with regards to colour, flavour and reliability
• Medium tree
• Rich, glossy, green foliage
• Self-fertile
• Adaptable to a wide range of Australian climates and environmental conditions

Position:

Full sun to partial shade

Ideal For:

• Culinary uses
• Container plant
• Indoor plant
• Specimen plant

Plant Apart:

Height at Maturity:

3-4m

Average Height:

Environment Conditions:

• Soil:
• Adapts to a wide range of soil
• Prefers deep, well-drained soil
• Prefers a sandy, loam soil
• Climate:
• Tolerant to a wide range of conditions
• Prefer subtropical and tropical climates
• Durability:
• Slightly frost tolerant (but fruit will not grow as well)
• Avoid positions with strong wind

Care:

• Fertilise in August and February
• Keep well watered - especially early Spring and Summer
• Mulch well with compost or organic matter

Design:

• Fruit/vegetable garden
• Cottage garden
• Mediterranean garden