
1532748398644 Ruby Red Grapefruit Tree 44.95 ////USD InStock Tree Citrus Trees Fruit Sale Fruit Trees Grapefruit Trees Indoor Fruit Trees New Arrivals New Discounts on Our Most Popular Plants Plant Sale- Up to 50% Off Top Rated Plants Tropical Fruit Trees Tropical Plants for Cinco de Mayo Unique Trees Unique Trees & Plants up to 50% Off! Warranty Seedless, Sweet, and Healthy Home-Grown Fruitĥ. The blooms will fall and the fruit will begin to form. Don’t wash the paintbrush until after the blooms have been pollinated. Go to the next bloom and repeat the process until every bloom has been treated, and repeat the process daily. Swirl the brush around the center of each bloom and collect the pollen on the brush. Pollination: Our Ruby Red Grapefruit Trees are self-fertile, but you can pollinate your indoor trees by hand using a small, dry, fine-tipped paintbrush. Prune off any dead or damaged branches in the early spring after the threat of frosts has passed.ĥ. You can easily sterilize your tool(s) by wiping them with a household rubbing alcohol. Pruning: Remove suckers as they appear by pinching them off of the tree or using a sterilized pair of cutters to remove them. The typical time frame for container-grown citrus is to start in February and provide fertilizer once every 4 to 6 weeks until September.Ĥ. Feed the trees regularly, but be sure to follow the directions on the fertilizer’s packaging. This formula already contains all of the micronutrients that the tree will need. Fertilizing: Container-grown Ruby Red Trees will require a well-balanced fertilizer formula specialized for growing citrus, such as the one included in our Citrus Care Kit. If it feels like it is drying out on the top couple inches, water just enough until you see it escaping the drainage holes and stop.ģ. Stick it into the pot and feel around for moisture - if there is still some present in the soil, hold off on watering. Watering: Be sure to water your tree regularly for its first year once each week and more frequently during the hot season and periods of extended drought.Īfter the first year, the tree’s roots will become a bit more established and you can reduce watering to once every two weeks.Ī good way to indicate when you need to water is by using your index finger. Finally, water your plant to settle the roots.Ģ. From there, fill your pot halfway with soil, place your tree, and then backfill the rest with soil, leaving about one or two inches at the top. When you're ready to plant, select a container that's about twice the width of the shipped container and one with drainage holes. Planting: For your Ruby Red, choose a location with well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight - about 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day. Order your Ruby Red Grapefruit now to get the delicious, easy-growing benefits for yourself!ġ. So, you'll start your day with a healthy dose of home-grown vitamin C, potassium, and fiber for breakfast, baking or snacking right from the branches.Īnd the best part is that our Ruby Red Grapefruit Trees are groomed and nurtured at our nursery, so when they're delivered to you.they can produce fruit the very first year, hassle-free. This fast grower is easy to own, with no pest or disease problems. Simply bring it indoors during the cold months, and make sure you put it near a sunny window. When grown as a potted patio plant, it will thrive anywhere in the country. And the Ruby Red Tree is amazingly fruitful, rewarding you with a lifetime of plump, seedless citrus. You'll get an abundance of sweet grapefruits during the winter months. Plus, it grows when many other varieties are dormant. The fruit is seedless, easy to peel, prepare and enjoy.especially since you can now harvest right from home.

If you enjoy the flavor and health benefits of grapefruit but dread the tedious work of cutting it up and removing the seeds, then you'll love this grapefruit tree. The Ruby Red is America's favorite grapefruit. Seedless, Sweet, and Healthy Home-Grown Fruit
