Product Description

pomelo is the largest member of the citrus fruits and grows throughout Asia, Malaysia, Tahiti, New Guinea, and Fiji. The fruit may be called pummelo, grapefruit, shaddock, or jabong. Shaddock is clearly not an Asian word. The pomelo has a light green rind that becomes mostly yellow when fully ripe. The interior of the fruit is translucent when ripe. Pomelo trees prosper best in tropical or near tropical climates, so there are few pomeloes far north of the equator. Some pomeloes have been grown successfully in the relatively mild climates of Pinghe county,Zhangzhou city of Fujian province in China. Larger than a grapefruit, the pomelo is also sweet, with a very thick skin. In fact, the grapefruit is the result of a pomelo-orange cross, as the tangelo is the result of a tangerine-pomelo cross. The fruit has a pear like shape, but is far larger. It can be close to 10 inches (25 cm) across at its widest point and weigh up to 14 pounds (about 6 kg). Pomelo ripen in autumn, as do many other citrus fruits. They can often be found in local grocery stores, supermarkets, and department-stores throughout the world around the end of next February. They can also be ordered on the Internet from growers who can assure the pomelo will arrive fully ripe and ready to eat.