A vigorous, evergreen fruit tree, Citrus × paradisi ‘Ruby Red’, commonly known as Ruby Red Grapefruit, is prized for its large, juicy, sweet-tart fruit with a deep red flesh. This heat-loving and drought-tolerant tree thrives in warm climates, producing fragrant white blossoms in spring followed by delicious grapefruits in winter. Ideal for backyard orchards, edible gardens, and container planting, it provides both ornamental beauty and high-quality fruit.
Ruby Red Grapefruit
Citrus Paradisi
Ruby Red Grapefruit
A vigorous, evergreen fruit tree, Citrus × paradisi ‘Ruby Red’, commonly known as Ruby Red Grapefruit, is prized for its large, juicy, sweet-tart fruit with a deep red flesh. This heat-loving and drought-tolerant tree thrives in warm climates, producing fragrant white blossoms in spring followed by delicious grapefruits in winter. Ideal for backyard orchards, edible gardens, and container planting, it provides both ornamental beauty and high-quality fruit.
| Plant Type | Fruit, Tree |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | White |
| Flower Season | Spring |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 15-25 ft |
| Spread | 12-20 ft |
| Spacing | 12 ft |
| Characteristics | Edible, Evergreen, Fragrant, Fruit & Berries |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Garden Uses | Specimen |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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