While growing a grapefruit tree may be somewhat tricky for the average gardener, it’s not impossible. In order to properly grow grapefruit, you need to provide relatively warm conditions both day and night.
Originating in the West Indies from a mutation of pummelo, grapefruits are large citrus fruits with usually rosy-red, juicy and somewhat tart flesh. Many common varieties of red grapefruits are seedless and have a sweeter flavor. Grapefruit trees grow best in regions with hot daytime temperatures and warm to hot nights. These trees aren’t quite as cold-hardy as orange trees, withstanding minimum temperatures of only 25 to 30 F at the coldest. With the right climate and care, grapefruit trees bear heavy fruit crops, generally producing up to 250 pounds of fruit by the time the tree is 10 years old.
