{"product_id":"valentine-pummelo-tree-sypne0","title":"Valentine Pummelo Tree","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"monday-block-1\" data-monday-block-type=\"1\" data-monday-block-content=\"[{\u0026quot;insert\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Sweet, Red Citrus Hybrid That's Easy to Love\u0026quot;}]\" data-inline-monday=\"true\"\u003eSweet, Red Citrus Hybrid That's Easy to Love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valentine Pummelo is a unique hybrid fruit that is a \u003cstrong\u003ecombination of the pomelo, mandarin, and blood orange.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its large, grapefruit-sized fruit has low acidity and a sweet flavor with a tart aftertaste, \u003cstrong\u003erepresenting the best features of all of its counterparts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Valentine Pummelo gets its name due to its \u003cstrong\u003epeak harvest being around Valentine's Day to mid-February.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruit also resembles a \u003cstrong\u003eheart shape when halved lengthwise, revealing its vibrant red flesh.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the Valentine Pummelo is \u003cstrong\u003eeasy to peel, full of antioxidants, and self-fertile, \u003c\/strong\u003eso you can enjoy this love-ly fruit and its health benefits effortlessly with just one tree. As with many citrus trees, the Valentine Pummelo prefers warmer temperatures and grows best in Zones 9-11, but can be planted in a container and brought indoors in cooler regions (Zones 4-8).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Valentine Pummelo is a powerhouse hybrid combining the flavor, acidity, and health benefits of three different citrus fruits, along with its own unique qualities.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow yours today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Planting:  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a spot that gets at least 8 hours of sunlight per day. For best results, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e should be a sunny, frost, and wind-free location with southern exposure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the rootball. Backfill the hole and fill up loosely with soil, ensuring the tree is secured and standing up straight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo plant your pummelo tree in a container, choose a starter pot that is 3-5 gallons with excellent drainage. Bring the container indoors if the temperature gets below 32 degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWater deeply after planting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ellow the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etop of the soil to dry out between watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and up to 9 inches down\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrus trees prefer to be watered deeply and less frequently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wilted tree that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erevives \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithin 24 hours \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e watering indicates the roots got too dry. A tree with yellow or cupped leaves or leaves that don't look perky after watering can indicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatering. In that case, water less frequently. Generally, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewatering deeply once a week is sufficient for ground and container-planted trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Fertilizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeed this tree with a balanced fertilizer monthly during the spring, summer and early fall months. Apply according to label instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Pruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erune the tree \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein early spring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto maintain a desirable shape and remove dead or diseased branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Remove all lower growth \"suckers\" as soon as they pop up to encourage healthy growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. 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