Citrus, Red Grapefruit 'Rio Red'

Citrusx paradisi

Family
Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Citrus (SIT-rus)
Species
x paradisi (par-ih-DEE-see)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
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Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Banning, California

Fairfield, California

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Natchez, Mississippi

Austin, Texas

Baytown, Texas

Brownsville, Texas

Converse, Texas

Humble, Texas

La Porte, Texas

Plano, Texas

San Benito, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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Plano, TX (Zone 8a) | March 2013 | positive

The most delicious grapefruit of all. It's hardy only to zone 9a, but it has great ornamental value and can be kept in a large container ...Read More

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Humble, TX | March 2009 | positive

The best (now probably most popular) home-grown variety of red flesh grapefruit in the gulf-coast. Compact (compared to other grapefruit...Read More

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