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Citrus × paradisi ‘Rio Red’ (Rio Red Grapefruit)

Citrus × paradisi ‘Rio Red’
Red Rio Grapefruit

A vigorous, evergreen fruit tree, Citrus × paradisi ‘Rio Red’, commonly known as Rio Red Grapefruit, is one of the sweetest and most richly colored red-fleshed grapefruits available. This heat-loving, drought-tolerant variety produces large, juicy, deep red fruit with a smooth yellow rind. Ideal for home orchards, edible gardens, and container planting, it also features fragrant white blossoms in spring that attract pollinators.

Plant Type Fruit, Tree
Exposure Full 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, Fruit & Berries
Attracts Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators
Maintenance Low
Garden Uses Patio and Containers, 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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