Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
Family: Rutaceae
Description
& storage
Large round yellow citrus
fruit with acid juicy flesh.
Store
them at 12 degrees Celcius (=57o F) or if you like in the refrigerator.
Tree
Grapefruit trees can grow
up to 15m.
Short history
The grapefruit is supposed
to be a young citrus sort that has grown out of a crossing between a pummelo
and an orange. You can also see it as an improved pummelo.
Use
Grapefruits are eaten raw
and are often used for. Also marmalade is made out of it.
Types
of the grapefruit family
White grapefruits;
Red grapefruits,
sweeter then white grapefruits;
Pummelo,
the father of the grapefruit;
Minneola,
A crossing between a tangarine and a grapefruit and can be recognized
by
"the little nose". See also oranges. Can be
peeled by hand.
Sweeties, are a crossing between
the pummelo and the grapefruit. Looks like a green grapefruit and tastes
sweeter.
white grapefruit
red grapefruit
minneola
pummelo
 sweety
Peculiar characteristics
Grapefruits can have a negative
effect on medication and the Seville orange may interact the same way with some medicines. So if you are taking medicines replace these fruits by other citrus. Clementines for instance. You can read more about this subject at: Grapefruit juice drug interactions faq.
Red grapefruits taste a bit sweeter
than yellow grapefruits;
Grapefruits contain much vitamin
C;
The pummelo is the largest citrus fruit.
Buy Grapefruits.
Nutrition Facts
Selection
Recipes
Acidity
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