Rio Red Grapefruit Tree

Red Rio Grapefruit Tree Information and Care The Red Rio Grapefruit tree is an evergreen citrus that can grow very large. Harvest red-flesh grapefruits from your own tree in the Wintertime. Prune Grapefruit trees in the late Winter and Summer to help keep your trees smaller. These round-shaped fruits have deliciously sweet and slightly acidic flesh. The Red Rio Ruby Grapefruit has few seeds and has a particularly amazing color and fragrance. If you want an easy-to-grow red variety, the red Rio grapefruit they are hardy relative to other varieties. Grapefruit leaves are dark green, long (6"), and glossy. White four-petal blossoms provide nice citrus aromas. The thin skin of this grapefruit is yellow-orange with a blush. The harvest season for this grapefruit is in Winter through Spring. Plant Red Rio Grapefruit trees under the full sun and in well-draining soil. Does not do well with cold weather. Feed with organic citrus food fruit tree fertilizer to prevent nutrient deficiency.