Pollen

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  1. RicciRoo

    RicciRoo Member

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    Grapefruit tree,
    With single blossom,
    Blossom now opening,
    Can the pollen, be saved,
    To use on other four trees,
    Four trees not yet blossomed,
    I suspect,
    Growth out of sync with season,
    Due to being under a grow light,
     

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  2. Millet

    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    The flower is not from growth out of season. This phenomenon happens from time to time particularly with grapefruit. This early juvenile blossom almost never ever sets fruit, (I know of only one instance that a fruit was produced from this type of bloom). Your tree looks like it was started from seed, and unfortunately your container grapefruit tree will not bloom again until it reaches maturity in 15 to 20 years. Of all citrus trees to plant from seed, and grow in a container, the worst choice is a grapefruit. The best varieties for container growing from seed in order to get fruit are mandarins, and key limes. - Millet (1,092-)
     
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  3. RicciRoo

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    You’re absolutely right,
    I threw a few seeds in the ground,
    Approximately 6 months ago,
    From a few grapefruits that had been eaten,
    Appreciate your post,
    So sad to read 15 to 20 years,
    Neat tree just the same,
    Do perhaps know if there is a way to shorten,
    The 15 to 20,
    Say like 5 to 10,
    Would you, also know,
    Will this tree, be a sort of bonsai,
    Or,
    Could it grow to some significant size,
     
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    Millet Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    It is possible to cut the waiting time approximately in half, by growing the tree in the tropics. Or by growing the tree in the ground in a Michigan heated greenhouse, with constant night time temperatures of 70F and day time temperatures around 86F plus humidity around 70 percent Naturally grapefruit are large trees, but the tree will be somewhat dwarfed just be growing the tree in a container. However, the container dwarfing aspect also either cancels any hope of fruit, or at least lengthens the time until maturity to approximately 20 years (but probably never). Sorry to be the provider of bad news. - Millet (1,092-)
     
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