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treePerennialEdible
Grapefruit
Citrus × paradisi
Also known as: grapefruit tree
Large citrus tree producing tart-sweet segmented fruit. Needs long warm season for fruit to develop sweetness.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing180–300″
Row Spacing180–300″
Planting Depth—
Height120–300″
Spread120–240″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
1095–1460 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 9–11
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 9–11
Self-fertile. Needs hottest zones for sweetest fruit. Fruit may stay on tree for months — ripens over long period. Protect below 28°F.
Companion Plants
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