Everything You Need to Know About Pomelo — Care, Propagation & More
Your complete Filipino gardener’s guide to growing, caring for, and harvesting Suha — from seed to table.
What Can You Eat?
Discover the edible parts and how Filipinos enjoy this plant in everyday cooking.
Eaten fresh — peel thick skin, separate segments. Davao Pink Pomelo is famous. Peel sometimes candied. Used in some Filipino salads.
Suha — especially Davao Pink Pomelo — is a Filipino fruit treasure. Davao Region's top citrus crop. Often given as a Christmas gift fruit. Backyard tree in Mindanao Filipino homes.
Germination Guide
From seed to sprout — here’s what to expect and how to get started.
Planting Instructions
Everything you need to prepare — soil, spacing, depth, and the best Philippine planting months.
Propagation Methods
Learn the best ways to multiply your plants — from seeds to cuttings.
Care Guide
Keep your plant happy and thriving with the right light, water, and nutrients.
Full sun
Deep weekly; drought-tolerant once established
Complete fertilizer 3 times per year; potassium-rich at flowering
22-32°C
60-85%
Mulch with rice hull; prune annually.
Harvest Guide
Know when and how to harvest for the best yield and flavor.
Fruits turn yellow-green; heavy for size; aromatic.
Cut with scissors leaving stem.
Common Problems & Solutions
Spot issues early and fix them fast.
Citrus greening (HLB)
Cause: Asian citrus psyllid bacteria
Solution: Remove infected branches; control psyllids.
Yellowing leaves with green veins
Cause: Iron or magnesium deficiency
Solution: Foliar chelated iron; Epsom salt monthly.
Few fruits
Cause: Excess nitrogen or young tree
Solution: Reduce nitrogen; wait for maturity.
Black sooty mold
Cause: Honeydew from aphids/scales
Solution: Treat pests; wash leaves.
Perfect Plant Partners
Plants that grow well together.
