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Grapefruit

General Information

Grapefruit gets its name from the way it grows in "grape-like" clusters on the tree.  Grapefruit is highly valued for its juice, their unique balanace of sweetness and tang make grapefruit hard to resist.

Selection and Storage

Choose grapefruit with bright, smooth, unblemished skin. The grapefruit should be very heavy for its size, and the peel should be springy to the touch.  Don't worry about any defects on the skin as they do not affect the taste.  Grapefruit may be left at room temperature in a well-ventilated area for up to a week or refrigerated in the crisper.

Preparation and Cooking

There are many ways to eat a grapefruit.  The easiest way is to slice it in half and eat it by scooping out sections with a teaspoon.  If the fruit is too tart, just sprinklewith a little bit of sugar or sugar substitute.  Grapefruits can also be peeled like other citrus fruits.  

Popular Varieties

White grapefruit (also known as Marsh Seedless) is the most popular grapefruit variety and has many visual characteristics and textures of a navel orange by is a bit more tart.

Ruby Red grapefruit are well know for their vibrant pink flesh.  This variety is juicy and tart.

The pummelo variety of grapefruit is distinctive.  Available certain times of the year, the pummelo has a green skin with a pink flesh.  They are less acidic than white or Ruby Red grapefruits so they taste sweeter.

 

White Grapefruit	Ruby Redy	Pummelo
Tart and Sweet.	Juicy and Tart.	Sweet, Less Acidic.