Did anyone here ever turn Pomelo tree? it is a citrus (like grapefruit but more delicious), I can put my hands on some stock, and wondered if anyone had any experience with it.
Any info would be appriciated, including musings.
Hi Moshe, In Florida the Pomelo is known as a Shaddock. I once lived on Shaddock St. in Tarpon Springs. a town in the citrus area so your post interests me. The fruit is more pear shaped, larger and sweeter than a grapefruit which IIRC, is a cross between a shaddock and an orange. I know that Shaddocks grow in Southern Caleeefornia so maybe some Western turners will respond re turning Pomelo.
I've never knowingly turned Shaddock, but I would imagine it is much like grapefruit which I have turned. That cuts nicely, and although bland is a homogenous milky white color, not unattractive.
I think you will enjoy turning Pomelo and it will give you a chance to concentrate on form instead of flash. Follow up and let us know.
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The first time I had even heard of this was Dec 2004 whilke in southern Chine. It was a common snack provided to visitors and guests (along with sunflower seeds and tea). There were 2 types. One was just a bit less sour than a grapefruit with few seeds. The other was even less sour than the first with a larger number of seeds. Both had a thick rind, perhaps an inch thick and were a bit larger than a softball. Sorry but I can't comment pon turning properties.
No doubt about it, it is a delicious fruit. I didn't know that grapefruit was a crossing between Orange and Pomelo, it certainly doesn't taste like any of them.
In Israel Pomelo is kind of a latecomer to the citrus family, and a few years back they started growing it in my village, and now the grower took down a few trees (I'm not sure why) and stopped, so there are only a few, and I'm not sure how large, although for me there isn't any problem (most of what I turn are branches anyway).
I like to eat Grapefruit and Pomelo it seems like a sign that I will like to turn those trees.
A short update (yes I have been through a lot today): I went overy to this guy's backyard. He doesn't have little, he has loads of it... And it looks a pretty yellowish/cream, but no grain that I could detect. I'm gonna work out some barter with him (since he wants firewood) to get it as fast as I can before it starts splitting up terribly - it looks like it's already starting. I also got a few pictures of that wood, and will get some more tommorow.
Maybe I need to open a wood export business :-)
If you can find people who clear land for building and get more olive wood, It would sure sell. I for one would like to try some.
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