Valentine Pummelo

The Valentine Pummelo (Citrus maxima 'Valentine') is a premium citrus variety known for its large, sweet, and juicy fruit with vibrant pink-red flesh. With a thick, easy-to-peel rind and low-acid flavor, it’s perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or adding a colorful, gourmet touch to salads and desserts.

🍊 Fruit Characteristics

• Size & Shape: Extra-large, typically weighing 2–4 pounds or more, with a round to slightly pear-shaped form and a thick, pale-yellow rind.

• Flavor: Sweet, mild, and juicy with a subtle citrus aroma and low acidity.

• Seed Content: Mostly seedless or contains very few seeds.

• Segments: Contains large, tender, juicy segments that are easy to separate.

• Harvest Season: Ripens from late winter through early spring, with fruit holding well on the tree for several weeks.

🌳 Tree Characteristics

• Mature Size: Reaches 15–20 feet in height and width when planted in the ground; smaller when grown in containers.

• Growth Habit: Upright and moderately spreading, making it suitable for home orchards, patios, or landscape planting.

• Hardiness Zones: Thrives in USDA Zones 9–11; can tolerate brief cooler periods with protection.

• Pollination: Self-fertile; does not require another tree for fruit production.

🌱 Planting & Care

• Sunlight: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil.

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during fruit development, but avoid waterlogging.

• Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release citrus fertilizer in early spring and mid-summer.

• Pruning: Prune lightly to maintain shape and remove any dead or diseased wood.

The Valentine Pummelo tree is an excellent choice for home gardeners seeking a spectacular citrus tree that produces large, sweet, and visually stunning fruit perfect for fresh eating, juicing, or culinary use throughout the winter and early spring months.