{"product_id":"citrus-pomelo-chakotra-0-5-kg-seeds","title":"Citrus Pomelo, Chakotra - 0.5 kg Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCitrus maxima\u003c\/em\u003e, the Pomelo, Shaddock or Chakotra, is the largest of all citrus, a spreading evergreen tree with big leathery leaves, large fragrant white flowers and very large pale-green to yellow fruits with thick rind and sweet-tart, pink or white pulp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is grown for its refreshing fruit, eaten fresh and in salads, and the tree is also valued as a shade and dooryard ornamental for its bold foliage and fragrant bloom; the rind yields candied peel and essential oil. In India it is common in the warm, humid regions of the north-east, West Bengal, the eastern and southern states and parts of the west coast, thriving on deep, well-drained soils in a tropical to subtropical climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily: Rutaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative region: Southeast Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature height: 5-15 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth rate: Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse fresh seed from ripe fruit, since citrus seed loses viability quickly. Wash off the pulp, soak the large seeds for 12-24 hours and peel the outer coat to speed germination, then sow about 1-2 cm deep in a well-drained tray or polybag kept warm and moist. Germination takes around 14-21 days, often with several seedlings emerging per seed; grow on the strongest and transplant when 20-30 cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vedicflora","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51052227952886,"sku":"SED-TRE-CITRUS-002","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/4980\/6326\/files\/nurserylive-seeds-citrus-pomelo-chakotra-0-5-kg-seeds-16968785559692.jpg?v=1782714399","url":"https:\/\/vedicflora.com\/products\/citrus-pomelo-chakotra-0-5-kg-seeds","provider":"vedicflora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}