Citrus x paradisi ‘Star Ruby’
Grapefruit
Citrus x paradisi ‘Star Ruby’ produces abundant crops of juicy, red-fleshed fruit with yellow-orange skins. The fruit ripens from late-winter to mid-spring, and in cooler climates, the intensity of the red flesh may be lessened. The fruit holds well on Citrus x paradisi ‘Star Ruby’, and it is low-seeded or even seedless in some cases, with a very good flavor. Citrus x paradisi ‘Star Ruby’ has scented white flowers that bloom throughout the summer season, and it is self-fertile, meaning that it does not require additional pollination from other trees to produce fruit. However, it prefers warmer climates and may not tolerate cold areas with significant frosts. Citrus x paradisi is evergreen and a hybrid between Citrus x sinensis and Citrus maxima. Citrus x paradisi is evergreen and native to Barbados. Learn more about Citrus x paradisi. Citrus x paradisi ‘Star Ruby’ was produced by R. A. Hensz of Texas A&I University, Texas, United States and released in 1970.
Other common name(s):
Synonyms: Citrus x aurantium 'Star Ruby', Citrus x paradisi 'Rio Star', Citrus x aurantium 'Rio Star'
Evergreen
Height: 3.0m
Width:
2.0m
Estimated 10 year height and width
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Foliage Colour(s):
- Winter:
- green
- Spring:
- green
- Summer:
- green
- Autumn:
- green
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Flower Colour(s):
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- white
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Fruit Colour(s):
- Winter:
- orange
- yellow
- Spring:
- orange
- yellow
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Citrus x paradisi ‘Star Ruby’ stock information
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