Pomelo

How to select

Choose heavy, firm pomelos with thin skin.

How to prepare

Peel the pomelo with your hands like you would an orange. Alternatively, use a small paring knife to peel the skin.

How to store

Keep pomelos in the fridge and use within one week.

Peak season

Fall, winter

Ways to use

• Substitute pomelos for oranges in an orange marmalade recipe. 
• Add pomelos to fruit or vegetable salads. 
• Make chocolate-covered, candied pomelo peels for healthy treat. 
• Use pomelo juice to marinate fish or meat. 
• Substitute pomelo juice for grapefruit juice in a drink recipe.

Fun facts

• The pomelo is native to Malaysia and Indonesia. 
• In the U.S., pomelos are grown in California and Hawaii. 
• Pomelos have a similar taste to grapefruits. 
• Pomelos have been crossed with other fruits to make new fruits such as the sweet orange (pomelo & mandarin), the grapefruit (pomelo & sweet orange), and the tangelo (pomelo & tangerine).

Nutrition info and facts

The fiber content of a pomelo can prevent constipation. A pomelo's protein content can make you feel full longer and aid in weight loss or management. Pomelos are high in the antioxidants vitamin C (412% DV), naringenin, naringin, and lycopene.

1 peeled pomelo = 231 calories, 5 g protein, 59 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 13% DV riboflavin, 17% DV thiamine, 412% DV vitamin C, 32% DV copper, 28% DV potassium