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Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 15:26
| which one you think taste the best and is the sweetest: Chandler, Sarawak, or Hirado Buntan? If you only tried 1 or 2 of these varieties, please also share your input. |
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RE: Pummelo Q's
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| I have tried them all; and I prefer the Chandler. It makes some difference about the climate; I think the HB does best when you have less heat units. My Chandlers are in tropical climate; I have no experience with them in other climates. |
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| I agree with John, and I'm in an entirely different climate, more Mediterranean. Not sure where you're located, Charles? If you add your location and zones in your "Zone" field, we can then better offer info for you. I really like the taste of Chandler. It is the most commonly offered pummelo here in S. California, but I can say for good reason. It is really quite delicious, has pretty pink flesh, and is consistently good from the coastal areas to the desert. I also have a Tahitian pummelo, Mato Buntan pummelo as well a Valentine pummelo hybrid (and of course Oroblanco an Melogold pummelo hybrids). I like them all very much for varying reasons, but the Chandler, as far as a straight pummelo comparison to other straight pummelos, has the best flavor by far. Patty S. |
RE: Pummelo Q's
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| The Chandler is also seedless; and with lots of heat the fruit is like eating candy; but if you really want the best ever tropical fruits, go to Thailand. For some reason whatever the fruit, it tastes better in Thailand; must be combination of soils and climate. |
RE: Pummelo Q's
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| i'm in zone 9, Houston area. |
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| Well, I think you've got quite a few options, Charles. I love the Chandler as straight pummelos go. Next, as far as being a close-to-a-pummelo, would be the Valentine pummelo hybrid, but not sure that's available in Texas. You also have a couple of very sweet grapefruit options that taste probably more like a pummelo - they Bloomsweet and the Golden. Those are also options to consider. Patty S. |
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| Charles, I'm in Houston, too. Take a look at the link below. It will give you all the info you need about any citrus for our area. I see more Chandlers than anything else in the nurseries, and that's what I have. It's been in the ground for 2 years now and hasn't bloomed yet. Bloomsweet and Golden would be great choices if you want a grapefruit alternate. So would Oro Blanco, if you can find it. If you want a red grapefruit, Rio Red is the way to go. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Urban Harvest Citrus Info
RE: Pummelo Q's
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| thanks folks... by the way, i found out tahitian pummelo is aka sarawak variety. |
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| Valentine is here in Texas. I've budded dozens of them. I got my budwood thru Texas A&M but it came from the California budwood bureau. |
Here is a link that might be useful: mrtexas
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| Oh, well then, definitely consider a Valentine. I am not sure how they do in Texas, but they do very well here in S. California, and are quite delicious. A very unique blend of the three varieties they are a hybrid of a Siamese Sweet pummelo, the Dancy mandarin and the Ruby blood orange. You can actually taste all 3 fruits in the Valentine, I really enjoy mine. So much so, I have two Valentine trees in my little orchard. Patty S. |
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