Fruit
Verdello Lemon
Citrus × paradisi Macfad.
The West Indies (cultivated)
Fun factGrapefruit is believed to be a natural hybrid of sweet orange and pummelo that appeared in Barbados and Jamaica, making it one of the youngest of all citrus fruits.
Grapefruit is a small evergreen citrus tree with thorny twigs, glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white blossom. Its large, pale yellow fruits, sometimes flushed pink, have very juicy, acidic pulp that ranges from pale yellow to deep red depending on the variety. It is one of the newest citrus fruits, having arisen as a chance hybrid in the Caribbean.
Sourced · see Record tab
2on the estate
2carrying a tag
0sponsored
FamilyRutaceae
Spanish nameTorongja
Also known asGrapefruit, Flame grapefruit (cultivar), Citrus Tree - Verdello Lemon, Citrus Tree - Flame Grapefruit, Toronja
Native toA cultivated hybrid of orange and pummelo, first recorded growing in Barbados and Jamaica in the West Indies in the nineteenth century; not native anywhere
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
| 93 | Citrus Line | B | 16 June 2016 | Healthy | — | Along Service Road |
0 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.