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Post by lebmung on Dec 2, 2020 19:02:09 GMT -5
Anyone growing Hirado Buntan pomelo?
How hardy is this?
Tree vigorous, medium-large; leaves large, thick, and broadly winged. More cold-resistant than most pummelos.
Perhaps someone starts a new hybrid with PT.
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Post by Laaz on Jan 11, 2021 17:27:10 GMT -5
I had one & it took the cold pretty well. I never used the fruit so I removed it & put a limequat in it's place. I actually won best in show at the citrus expo with it. Here's some photos from the 2009 Expo with my Hirado.   |
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Post by Laaz on Jan 11, 2021 17:32:43 GMT -5
I had one & it took the cold pretty well. I never used the fruit so I removed it & put a limequat in it's place. I actually won best in show at the citrus expo with it. Here's some photos from the 2009 Expo with my Hirado.   |
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Post by fructose on Jan 12, 2021 4:03:04 GMT -5
What a pretty fruit!
Hows the flavor?
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Post by Sylvain on Jan 12, 2021 8:09:11 GMT -5
I never used the fruit. But why?
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Post by Laaz on Jan 12, 2021 12:02:02 GMT -5
It was sweet but dry. I like my grapefruit better
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Post by lebmung on Jan 12, 2021 20:01:03 GMT -5
Wow it looked so good. I bought from supermarket a red pommelo from china which looks exactly the same, but no seeds, very good taste not dry at all.
How cold do you think it can take?
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Post by adriano on Jan 14, 2021 6:47:39 GMT -5
I would Like to grow pomelo, but It is Impossible to find seedlings. I have never Seen one in nurseries.
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Post by GT on Feb 20, 2022 21:28:36 GMT -5
Frankly, HB is my absolute favorite! Membranes are but tough but fruits (at least mine) are always very juicy. This would be my top recommendation among pomelos. As Laaz says fairly hardy.
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Post by poncirusguy on Feb 21, 2022 18:57:42 GMT -5
I would Like to grow pomelo, but It is Impossible to find seedlings. I have never Seen one in nurseries. Check out online nurseries with your favorite search engine A seed grown pomello will not grow true and would probably not flower until it's 15 years old 10-15 feet tall. |
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Post by adriano on Feb 22, 2022 3:27:16 GMT -5
I planted 5 year old pomelo Last November. Found it in local nursery.
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Post by ilya11 on Feb 22, 2022 12:09:28 GMT -5
I read somewhere that Hirado Buntan is somewhat bitter. Is it true?
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Post by sc4001992 on Feb 22, 2022 14:52:20 GMT -5
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Post by GT on Feb 23, 2022 20:41:32 GMT -5
I read somewhere that Hirado Buntan is somewhat bitter. Is it true? Ilya, I can only compare HB, Chandler, and Sarawak. My Chandler was always dry no matter when picked and how much watered. Store-bought Chandlers were better but never tasted good. Sarawak is fabulous (perhaps even too sweet) but membranes were very tough. HB is with excellent balance of sweetness and acidity, no bitterness, juicy, with somewhat softer membranes. HB is my favorite. Oh, one more thing: I am not comparing them to Golden, Cocktail, Oroblanco grapefruits, which are more like pomellos. :-)
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Post by ilya11 on Feb 24, 2022 5:55:13 GMT -5
Thank you
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