Citrumelo 'Dallas' (Trifoliate x Grapefruit) Bob McCartney go easy on fertilizer and

go easy on fertilizer and give the roots sharp drainage

American gardeners owe the plant to the Arnold Arboretum

Then the plant does the trick that made the selection famous

The seeds carry a high oil content

Set the plant as a specimen near a path

Citrumelo 'Dallas' (Trifoliate x Grapefruit) Bob McCartney go easy on fertilizer andSourced originally from the noted citrus enthusiast Tom McClendon, Citrumelo 'Dallas' is a cold hardy hybrid between the rugged trifoliate orange, Poncirus trifoliata, and a grapefruit. From that unlikely pairing comes a vigorous small tree that carries the trifoliate's toughness and a good measure of grapefruit character in the fruit. The fruits are large and round, with a thick, textured rind and strikingly big seeds, and the flavor is bold, tart,