Citrumelo – Rootstock / hardy hybrid
Citrumelo at a glance
| Type | Rootstock / hardy hybrid |
| Botanical name / group | Citrus paradisi × Poncirus trifoliata |
| Indicative hardiness | -12 °C — established, acclimatised plant, during a brief frost |
| Uses | Rootstock |
About Citrumelo
A hybrid of grapefruit and Poncirus, widely used as a citrus rootstock.
Citrumelo or another variety?
Citrumelo should be chosen as a rootstock on the basis of your soil, your climate, the variety being grafted onto it and what you want from the crop.
Frequently asked questions
What is Citrumelo for?
It is used chiefly as a rootstock, to propagate citrus varieties and to shape how they behave in cultivation.
Does the choice of rootstock matter?
Yes. It affects vigour, adaptation to the soil, tolerance of certain stresses and the general behaviour of the grafted variety.
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Data sheet
- Rusticité
- -12 °C
- Nom botanique
- Poncirus trifoliata × Citrus × paradisi 'Citrumelo'
- Nouveauté
- Oui
- Période de maturité
- Novembre / décembre
- Type de porte-greffe
- 4475
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Poncirus
- Usage des fruits
- Production de graines
- Nouveauté
- Oui
- Période de maturité
- Novembre / décembre
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