The tart and tangy grapefruit ( Citrus paradisi ) is a medium to big - sized citrus yield that is related to the lemon , orange and pomelo . First described in Barbados in the eighteenth one C , grapefruit was originally refer to as " the forbidden fruit . " Commonly wipe out for breakfast , Citrus paradisi is a highly nourishing fruit and a good informant of vitamin century and antioxidant . The Citrus paradisi get along in a wide of the mark variety of shapes , sizes and colors .

Whitney Marsh

The calorie-free - yellow ' Whitney Marsh ' Citrus paradisi has a legato - textured surface and a medium - thin rind . This round grapefruit is just about 3 1/2 to 4 3/4 inches full . The ' Whitney Marsh ' has a pale , juicy , well - flavor flesh and few or no seeds . These grapefruits ripen late in the season , ship well and are easily stored . The tree diagram is a large , vigorous , rapid - growing tree that thrives in hot climate .

Star Ruby

The juicy flesh of the ' Star Ruby ' is a cryptical - red blush colour that is considered the darkest in all grapefruit . It has few cum , a chicken , smooth rind and is small in sizing . consort to the University of California Riverside , the ' Star Ruby ' is difficult to originate and is more prostrate to disease and pests than other Citrus paradisi varieties . The Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree are behind - growing and require consistent exposure to heat and humidity .

Duncan

Found arise in Florida in 1830 , the ' Duncan ' is thought to be the oldest variety of grapefruit tree spring up in the United States . The round yield has a smooth , average - deep , pallid yellow rind . The material body is light yellowish , seedy , good - flavored and fat flesh . The ' Duncan ' grapefruit is more or less 3 1/2 to 5 inches spacious . The Tree are marvelous , sturdy and have a in high spirits heat requirement .

Hudson Foster

The medium - large ' Hudson Foster ' is a sphere - mold grapefruit that has an abundance of seed and a lily-livered build laced with undertone of pink and scarlet . The bod is gamy and has a sour , lemonlike taste . The rind is intermediate - thick and smooth in texture . ' Hudson Foster ' Citrus paradisi trees develop a crop during the earlier part of the season and are audacious , vigorous , rapid - growing Tree that thrive in lovesome climate conditions .

Oroblanco

The ' Oroblanco ' is a intercrossed variety of Citrus paradisi that is a mixture between a whitened Citrus paradisi and a pumelo . The yield have a mildly - sweet flavor and are greenish - yellow in color . The cornerstone of the yield is flattened and the smooth - textured rind is thicker than most kind of grapefruit . ' Oroblanco ' grapefruits have a tender , light yellow , seedless flesh . The great , spreading tree is hardy and tolerates temperatures as low as 30 academic degree F.

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