Citrus grandis

Location: Aqua
Location: My home
Location: My home
Location: Kagiken

Flower name
Citrus grandis
Scientific name
Citrus grandis
Alias文旦, トサブンタン, 土佐文旦, Wentan Pomelo, haddocks, Buntan, ザボン, Citrus maxima, ポメロ, Pomelo
Place of origin Malay Peninsula and Indonesia
Place of floweringGreenhouse, Orchard, Botanical Gardens
Flowering seasonMay, June

What is Citrus grandis

🍊「Not Yet Fruiting」 (English)
In the southern mountains,
stood a single Tosabuntan tree.

It had sprouted from a seed,
and twenty years had passed.

It had never borne fruit.
But its roots ran deep,
and its branches reached for the sky.

That morning,
a single drop of water landed on its leaf.

“Good morning, Tosabuntan.
Today is a milestone for you,” said the drop.

“A milestone?”
The tree rustled its leaves.

“Yes. It’s been twenty years since you took root here.
No one grafted you, no one helped you.
You’ve grown with your own strength.
That’s something to be proud of.”

The tree looked up at the sky.

“But I haven’t borne fruit yet.
Not even a flower.
Can I really be called an adult?”

The drop shimmered gently.

“Becoming an adult isn’t about bearing fruit.
It’s about putting down roots
and standing tall through the wind.
You’ve already made this land your home.”

The tree swayed softly.

“Thank you.
I’ll keep growing here,
in my own time—
until the day I finally bear fruit.”

Citrus grandis

Citrus grandis, Wentan Pomelo,Shaddocks,or Buntan (scientific name: Citrus grandis) is a fruit-bearing tree native to the Malay Peninsula and Indonesia, belonging to the family Rutaceae. It is similar to the grapefruit in appearance, content, and taste, but its hard, thick rind is sometimes mistaken for a summer tangerine. The flesh is firm and peels easily from the pouch, so unlike grapefruit, each piece can be removed neatly. It has a well-balanced taste with just the right amount of acidity and sweetness, making it a delicious fruit that is not boring. It is cultivated in the alley or in greenhouses.

Common name: Citrus grandis or Buntan,
scientific name: Citrus grandis,
also known as Tosa buntan,
ordinary: Malay Peninsula to Indonesia,
Tree height: 3 cm,
Flowering period: May to June,
Flower color: white, Flower diameter: 3, Flowering time: May-June, Flower color: white, Flower diameter: 3 cm,
Harvesting season: December (alley cultivation), Peel color: yellow, Fruit weight: 300-900 g, Ripening time: 1 month~ (due to high acidity),
Fruit available: early February to March (early spring to spring), November to December (greenhouse cultivated).