I dove into one once when I was visiting California, I thought I would give growing one a try. I know the citrus basics. (although always learning) I was interested in hearing any success stories or even horror stories. I found alot of info. on how they taste and when they rippen but not much in the way of special growing needs in a container.
Thank you, Mantis212

Hi Mantis212. They require the same treatment as all other citrus. I just picked up a 5 gal. HB today at the local Lowes. For anyone in the Charleston area, the Lowes over near Northwoods Mall just got in a nice shipment of citrus. Valencia, Navel, Lemons, Limes, Etc... The 5 gal. are 29.95 didn't check on the 1 gal. prices.

On a side note we are having a great winter here this year. Lowest is has gotten at my house was 29 for a few hours one night. haven't protected anything & even the Key Limes in the ground are doing great. One more month & we should be past the frost threat...

That is just what I wanted to hear! These are Huge! When I was on vacation I bought some that where as big as soccerballs! Oh! And the flavor, was like the best grapefruit I ever had. There was not even a hint of bitter aftertaste. My friends who where with me Hated Grapefruit but they loved these!
I just bought mine from Ebay, a Fl. nursery. I was told not to buy any citrus from Florida but I thought I could tell if the plant was ill. Its not like I am going to cause ill to all the citrus groves in Long Island.
What is the largest Pummelo friut anyone has grown in a container?


Squishing scales, Mantis212

Scott has a very nice tree in a half barrel. I have about 25 seedlings from one of his fruit as well.

WOW , LAAZ, 25 seedlings! Are you growing them for sale or to experiment with? Are they going into pots or ground? I wish I had that much room
Is the one you just purchased grafted? They seem like they would be hardy on their own rootstock.?.

Washing leaves, Mantis212

I'll give a bunch of the seedlings away in the spring. The rest will go in the ground. Pomello's do not come true from seed so it's an experiment... The tree I bought today is grafted & will go in the ground in March. If you would like a seedling let me know.

Although it might be a "Kaffir Lime"... Talk about the blind leading the blind...

The Flesh/pulp of Hirado Buntan is very -pink- and the rind is yellow & very smooth And crazy thick. Maybe Scotts and your seedlings are a yellow variety.?.(to confuse with Kaffir.) Hirado Buntan is also very sweet.
Thank you for the seedling offer, I would freak out waiting for a seedling to fruit. I just bought a 3gal and a 1gal. I should be having pummelos comming out of my roof top with in a year or two. I just wanted to know what I was getting into. To make sure they were not like Meyers!

Mantis212

Although it might be a "Kaffir Lime"... Talk about the blind leading the blind...

Sorry Mantis212 that statement was directed at another forum & user who doesn't have a clue...

youre hilarious. I didnt get it till i went over to the super-opinionated snake-oil show. Hurrah.

I just checked that other one Ha haa ha. I am sorry for even thinking you would say that!

Hey everybody!
Went into hibernation for awhile and haven't posted in a long while. I was thinking about the complexities of modern life and got lost in the fog.

Absolutely my favorite citrus. Easy to grow. Great taste. Mine is four feet tall in the fall, six feet tall in the winter. Growing like a mad plant possessed!!!

A whiskey barrel is its home, and I'm thinking that in two more years that will be too small. I'll have to root prune or find a larger container.

Good luck with yours! I surely love mine! Scott

Thank you for the luck Scott,

2' a season, Yeah!

If you don't mind, I have a few Q's for you.

About how long will yours have been in the w. barrel

What is the largest single fruit you have grown

I see the seedlings Laaz has grown from your Pommello. It will be vey interesting to see what they will produce....

The fruit I bought in California were grown in Mexico and they were 9"+ !Each segment was hand size.. Thats when I fell in love!

Looking for the mailperson, Mantis212

Hey! What I meant was that this tree decreased in size during the course of the growing season. The weight of the fruit cause the branches to sag.
I'll post a picture soon.

I bought the tree from a Lowe's in 03'.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, I planted it in the whiskey barrel from a 5 gallon container. First season 6 inches of growth- no fruit
second season- 6 inches of growth- two fruit 6 inches was largest
third season(last year)- 12 inches growth- 8 fruit - largest 8 inches

Interesting that they grow these on banks on the sides of rivers in SE Asia
I think they like moisture, and I've not been afraid to really put the water to it. I'll post when I can get a chance. Goota work.Later........Scott

I am ready for them! Thank you all for the advice.

Scott, I am looking forward to seeing your pummelo pics.
I will post how the Ebay Hirado Buntans look after they arrive.

Mantis212

'Chandler Pummelo' How does it compare to the 'Hirado Buntan'

Growth?
Crop, size and flavor?

These will be in containers for me but any comments from in-ground growers would be apprecieated.
Mantis212