{"product_id":"citrus-grapefruit-rio-red-citrus-paradisi","title":"Rio Red Grapefruit - Citrus paradisi ‘Rio Red’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRio Red Grapefruit - Citrus paradisi ‘Rio Red’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Rio Red’ is the deep fleshed red grapefruit developed in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, and it holds its colour far better than the older pink varieties which fade as the season goes on. The fruit is large, close to seedless and noticeably sweeter and less bitter than a Marsh, with flesh that runs a genuine ruby red rather than a washed out pink. As a tree, \u003cem\u003eCitrus paradisi\u003c\/em\u003e is a handsome glossy evergreen with a rounded canopy that carries fruit through the whole cool season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Rio Red Grapefruit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Red Flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e: Colour intensity is the point of this variety, and it holds through the season rather than paling.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Bitterness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sweeter and rounder in flavour than the traditional white and pink grapefruits.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFew Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generally seedless to nearly seedless, which matters for juicing and fresh eating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Hang Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fruit holds on the tree for months and continues to sweeten, effectively storing itself outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large glossy leaves, fragrant spring blossom and heavy yellow fruit make it a decorative tree in its own right.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProductive Home Orchard\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single mature tree produces well beyond one household's needs in a warm district.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Fruit Tree in Lawn\u003c\/strong\u003e: The rounded evergreen canopy holds shape year round without pruning.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Reflected wall heat improves fruit sugar in cooler coastal districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible Screen Row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line it forms a dense productive barrier with an evergreen habit.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and early autumn, avoiding cold wet winter soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Citrus roots will not tolerate waterlogging, so mound or raise the planting position in clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply and consistently through the first two summers, as irregular moisture during flowering and fruit set causes heavy fruit drop. Keep grass and mulch away from the trunk, feed with a complete citrus fertiliser in late winter and again in late summer, remove any shoots below the graft union, and give young trees wind shelter and frost protection since grapefruit needs accumulated heat to develop full flavour.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, minimum six to eight hours\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caribbean hybrid origin, with this variety selected in Texas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, strongly fragrant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795348816158,"sku":"ND-0464-400MM","price":1175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795348848926,"sku":"ND-0464-500MM","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/NvgLBPEWvizTunHwE7VAn_G8DVSlT4.jpg?v=1787313920","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/citrus-grapefruit-rio-red-citrus-paradisi","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}