#POMELO VS GRAPEFRUIT SKIN#

Pomelos thrive from USDA Hardiness Zones 9 through 11. Not only are they better for you, but they’re better for the planet as well. If, and when possible, try to purchase organic pomelos if you find them. While the flesh of the pomelo is relatively safe to consume due to the thickness of its rind, it is worth taking note that the pesticides used on the plant have already contaminated the ground, air, and water in the farmstead. Pomelos are the granddaddy of citrus fruits and with their size, they catch more pesticides on their surface more than their smaller grapefruit descendants. Pomelos can grow wherever grapefruits are grown and some smaller grapefruit farms have a few pomelos interplanted with their grapefruits to meet the local demand for the pomelo fruit. There is no large-scale pomelo production in Texas as most of the state’s citrus production is centered around grapefruits and oranges. In fact, some of the sweetest and juiciest pomelos that we have tried came from fruits with wrinkled and deformed-looking surfaces. The exterior of the pomelo doesn’t have to be smooth for the flesh to be tasty.

#POMELO VS GRAPEFRUIT SKIN#

When they said, beauty is only skin deep, they must have been referring to the pomelo.

The next step to check would be to rub the skin of the pomelo and it should give off a nice citrus smell, this is a good indicator of ripeness. One of the most disappointing things in the world is to open up a pomelo and find desiccated and dried up pulp inside. More weight means that it has more juice in its pulp. The first thing you should look for in a pomelo is its heft or weight. The pomelo has long been used to treat conditions like cough, sore throat, fever, fatigue, insomnia, and multiple gastrointestinal disorders.

Flowers from the pomelo tree is used in the perfume industry to create citrus scent notes.

The pomelo is the largest citrus fruit.

Its scientific name, citrus maximus means “big citrus” in English.

Due to its size and thick skin, it hasn’t become as popular as the grapefruit, but it still has its fanbase and is still being farmed to this day. The Pomelo is the direct ancestor of the grapefruit but it can be as big as 4 pounds, with some samples even reaching the size of basketballs. If there’s a fruit that embraces the saying “Everything is bigger in Texas” then it’s the Pomelo (or Pummelo or Shaddock).

Pomelo vs grapefruit