Pomelo चकोतरा

🌱 About the plant

The biggest citrus, tolerant of humidity and common in eastern gardens.

Growing it

A seedling comes reasonably true, unusually for citrus.

What it is for

Chakotra fresh and in salad.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

4–8 m

First harvest

Fruit year four

A seedling comes reasonably true, unusually for citrus.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Chakotra fresh and in salad.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India