Tahitian Pomelo
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Description/Taste
The Tahitian pomelo is round with slightly flattened ends and has a thin, yellow-green rind when ripe. A relatively small pomelo, the Tahitian is still larger than a grapefruit. The rind peels off easily to reveal juicy, green flesh that turns amber colored as it ripens to full maturity. The flesh tends to have many easy-to-remove seeds. The taste is fairly sweet with notes of melon and lime, and subtle notes of grapefruit.
Seasons/Availability
Tahitian Pomelo is available in the winter months.
Current Facts
The Tahitian pomelo, or Citrus maxima 'Tahitian', is one of many varieties of the large pomelo citruses. The Tahitian pomelo is also known as the Sarawak pomelo, or Moanalua. Though it is relatively new to the United States, Tahitian pomelos have been used to create new pomelo and grapefruit cultivars, although its own parentage is unknown.