Some time ago, I posted pics from my pomelo tree. I guess I owe all followers an update on what happened.
Well, although a friend told me to wrap the fruit with a plastic bag or newspaper when it was calamansi lime-sized, I didn’t do it. So then one day when it was grapefruit sized, I saw a happy insect buzzing around and poking into the fruit… literally. I apologize I have no pics of this insect.
Anyway, not long after, the fruit started to ripen, and fell into my hand when I gave it a gentle tug. It was still too small, and not the proper size of a pomelo yet.
We cut it open, and the fruit pulp was still tiny within the thick rind. How did it taste? I don’t know 😦 Memories of that insect put me off!
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well, maybe the taste wouldn’t have been too good because it wasn’t ripe yet. Maybe next time!
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Yes, true. Still looking hard for new flowers, haha!
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We had a few on our tree this year. The flavor was not as good as years past. Did not notice any insects. What I don’t see won’t hurt me? 🙂
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Ignorance is bliss!
In my case, a few days after I noticed the insect, there were spots of sticky sap oozing out of the skin where the insect had been. So I think my poor fruit suffered from the visitation.
Better luck next year for both of us!
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Never give up! Though, I get the sense you are not a giver-upper!
Better luck next year with your pomelo.
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I’ve not given up hope!
This year’s flowers all dropped off.
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