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Grapefruit
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Grapefruit

Citrus × paradisi
Family: Rutaceae
Typical yield 18.0 t/ha
Varieties 1
Pest/Disease 1

Profile

Growth habit
perennial
Lifecycle (days)
365+
Primary uses
Citrus fruit
Pollination
insect
Origin / distribution
Americas; tropics/subtropics

Environment

Climate

Temp optimal
18–28 °C
Rain optimal
800–1200 mm/yr
Altitude
0–1600 m

Soil

pH optimal
6–7
Soil type
Well-drained loam

Farmer Guide

Row spacing
700 cm
Plant spacing
700 cm
Depth
60 cm
Seed rate
kg/ha
Nursery days

Nutrient Schedule

#StageDAPProductRateTargets (kg/ha)Notes
1 Basal 0 NPK 17-17-17 200 kg/ha N: —, P₂O₅: —, K₂O: —

Nutrient Requirements

NutrientStageAmountUnit
N Basal 60 kg/ha
P₂O₅ Basal 40 kg/ha
K₂O Basal 90 kg/ha

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Grapefruit
Name Country Maturity Traits
Marsh KE 900 Seedless; juice
No fertilizer recommendations yet.
Name Type Symptoms Management
Citrus scab disease Corky lesions Sanitation; protectants
System Typical Min Max Notes
orchard 18 10 30
No season calendars yet.
Country Region Suitability
KE Warm mid-altitudes High