Ruby Red Grapefruit – Citri-pot (24–32″)

Grapefruit Ruby Red (24–32″)

Variety: Ruby Red Grapefruit. Type: Potted citrus fruit.

• Flavor & uses: Variety: Ruby Red Grapefruit. Type: Potted citrus fruit.
• Ideal if: you like sweet and tangy red grapefruits eaten fresh.
• Good to know: the more light it receives, the better the color and flavor.
• Growth habit & size: a more vigorous citrus tree that can form a small tree in a pot over time.
• Relative hardiness: not hardy in Canada; to be grown in pots or greenhouses, always protected from frost.

• Format: 1 plant on rootstock, in a square pot 12″ high × 4″ wide, typical height 24–32″ (60–80 cm).

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: full sun 6–8 hours per day (south-facing window, greenhouse or outdoors in summer after acclimatization).
• Substrate: very well-draining potting soil, such as Pro-Mix HP or similar, with a little perlite.
• Watering: allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings; avoid letting water stagnate in the cachepot.
• Fertilizer: apply citrus or fruit tree fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during the growing season.
• Temperature: bring the plant indoors before nighttime temperatures drop below 5°C; never expose to frost.
• Wintering: very bright room, cool to temperate; reduced watering but without complete drying of the substrate.