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- The origin of the pomelo
- Spread the pomelo
- Cultivation in the countries of origin
- Harvest of pomelo
- Tips & Tricks
The origin of the pomelo
The pomelo, sometimes referred to as pomelo or giant orange, is an evergreen, up to 15 feet tall tree with a spreading crown. The wide pear-shaped or round fruits can be up to 50 inches tall and weigh one kilogram. They are usually eaten as fruit. For consumption, remove the fruit rind, break down the 11 to 18 segments and remove their rough skin.
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This citrus species is cultivated worldwide in tropical and subtropical climates, but especially in South Africa, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and southern China. Northernmost areas are the southern US state of Florida and Israel. This giant fruit is a rather young new breed, created by crossing grapefruit and grapefruit. In this respect, the term "grapefruit", which is frequently found in supermarkets, is actually wrong, since it is not a mere grapefruit, but merely an intersection. The new breed was developed in the 1970s in Israel and has now spread throughout the "citrus belt".
Cultivation in the countries of origin
Pomelo thrives best in low precipitation tropical lowland climate at temperatures between 25 and 30 ° C. In terms of soil conditions, the tree is quite undemanding. The plants are grown from seedlings, which are usually refined, or by sinkers and cultivated in gardens or plantations.
Harvest of pomelo
Depending on the climate, the trees will bear fruit year-round or seasonal from the age of six to eight. These are picked ripe and can be stored for weeks in cool temperatures. The bark of the ripe fruit is - depending on the variety - green or yellow and smooth. The white albedo can be up to four inches thick. The large juice tubes are loosely connected and pale red or yellowish colored. The fruits taste sweet to sweet and slightly bitter. The fruits contain few large, angular, in the outline egg-shaped, pale yellow seeds.
Tips & Tricks
In Southeast Asia, a brew is cooked from the leaves, the flowers and the bark of the pomelo to help against colds, fever, swelling and eczema. From the flowers derived essential oil is processed in perfumes.
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