Pummelo

Scientific Name: – Citrus maxima

The pomelo (Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis), pummelo, pommelo, or shaddock is a crisp citrus fruit native to South and Southeast Asia. It is usually pale green to yellow when ripe, with sweet white (or, more rarely, pink or red) flesh and very thick albedo (rind pith). It is the largest citrus fruit, 15äóń25 centimetres (&#160) in diameter, and usually weighing 1äóń2 kilograms (&#160).

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