White Pomelo is the largest of the citrus fruits, producing thick-rinded, pale green to yellow fruit with a pale pink to white flesh depending on selection. It is valued for its mild sweetness, low acidity, and refreshing, slightly floral flavour. The tree is large, spreading, and highly ornamental when mature, with glossy foliage and a strong structural form.
Fruit Colour: Pale green to yellow skin with white to pale pink flesh
Fruit Shape: Large round to slightly pear-shaped
Fruit Size: Very large
Flavour: Mildly sweet, low acidity, subtly floral and refreshing
Fruit Season: Late autumn to winter
Cropping Habit: Moderate crops, increasing with maturity
Best Uses: Fresh eating, fruit salads, juices, desserts
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular during establishment; reduced frequency once mature but deep watering preferred
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic content
Skill level: Intermediate (due to size and long establishment period)
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: No, best grown in-ground due to large mature size
Mature Height: 5–8 m
Mature Width: 4–7 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Light frost only; young trees are sensitive
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; benefits from shelter when young
Leaf colour: Glossy deep green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 8–15 cm, thick, oval and leathery
White Pomelo is the largest of the citrus fruits, producing thick-rinded, pale green to yellow fruit with a pale pink to white flesh depending on selection. It is valued for its mild sweetness, low acidity, and refreshing, slightly floral flavour. The tree is large, spreading, and highly ornamental when mature, with glossy foliage and a strong structural form.
Fruit Colour: Pale green to yellow skin with white to pale pink flesh
Fruit Shape: Large round to slightly pear-shaped
Fruit Size: Very large
Flavour: Mildly sweet, low acidity, subtly floral and refreshing
Fruit Season: Late autumn to winter
Cropping Habit: Moderate crops, increasing with maturity
Best Uses: Fresh eating, fruit salads, juices, desserts
Light requirement: Full sun
Water requirement: Moderate
Watering frequency: Regular during establishment; reduced frequency once mature but deep watering preferred
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil with good organic content
Skill level: Intermediate (due to size and long establishment period)
Growth rate: Moderate
Suitable for container gardens: No, best grown in-ground due to large mature size
Mature Height: 5–8 m
Mature Width: 4–7 m
Seasonality: Evergreen
Drought Tolerant: Moderate once established
Frost Tolerant: Light frost only; young trees are sensitive
Wind Tolerant: Moderate; benefits from shelter when young
Leaf colour: Glossy deep green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No
Size of leaf: 8–15 cm, thick, oval and leathery
