{"product_id":"wheeny-grapefruit-tree-citrus-paradisi-wheeny","title":"Wheeny Grapefruit Tree - Citrus paradisi 'Wheeny'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWheeny Grapefruit (\u003cem\u003eCitrus paradisi\u003c\/em\u003e 'Wheeny') is an Australian grapefruit that originated at Wheeny Creek, near Sydney. The tree grows to about 4m tall and 4m wide and bears large, pale yellow, juicy, tart fruit. It is the grapefruit to choose where summers are too mild for the sweeter varieties to ripen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred for cooler districts.\u003c\/strong\u003e It crops well in cooler places where other grapefruit never sweeten, which opens grapefruit to more gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, juicy fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit are big and full of tart, refreshing juice, ideal for breakfast and for squeezing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wheeny has been grown here for generations and is well adapted to local conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf fertile.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single tree sets fruit on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMild climate backyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it in a sunny, sheltered spot, 5m from other trees and fences, for a reliable grapefruit crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdible gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair with a lemon and a mandarin so the citrus harvest runs through the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Young trees can live in a big container on a sunny patio, which makes it easy to move out of cold winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Wheeny Grapefruit Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun with shelter from frost and wind. Wheeny copes with cooler summers better than other grapefruit, which suits warm temperate and Mediterranean districts as well as subtropical gardens. Young trees still need frost protection. Fruit fly can ruin a crop in many districts, so cover fruiting trees with exclusion netting or bag the fruit as it forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, slightly acidic soil with compost. Citrus resent wet feet, so mound the planting site on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply every week through the first two summers and keep the root zone evenly moist through fruiting. Feed with a citrus fertiliser every couple of months in the warm season, and mulch clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Remove dead wood and suckers from below the graft, and thin crowded branches after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Wheeny Grapefruit Tree as 400mm and 500mm pots. We sell it in 400mm and 500mm pots, which are advanced young trees with an established framework. They travel upright and wrapped, and need a short settling period before growth restarts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur growers do not hold every size all year, so a size can show as on backorder at times. An order for a backorder size is confirmed with you before anything ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citrus-fruit\"\u003eBrowse citrus and fruit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-citrus-trees-in-your-aussie-backyard\"\u003eGrowing citrus trees in your backyard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/citrus-trees\"\u003eMore citrus trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Wheeny sour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is tart rather than sweet, with a clean, fresh flavour. Many people enjoy it fresh, and it makes excellent juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fruit in a cool climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt copes with cooler summers better than other grapefruit, but it still needs a warm, sheltered position and protection from frost when young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a second tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Wheeny is self fertile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":68095154815295,"sku":"CIT-PAR-WHEENY-400MM","price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":68095154848063,"sku":"CIT-PAR-WHEENY-500MM","price":1072.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/wheeny-grapefruit-tree-citrus-paradisi-wheeny.jpg?v=1794664108","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/wheeny-grapefruit-tree-citrus-paradisi-wheeny","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}