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Information
Profile @ a Glance
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The grapefruit was originally believed to be a
spontaneous sport of the pummelo, separated the grapefruit from the
pummelo, giving it the botanical name, Citrus paradisi
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The grapefruit was first described in 1750 by Griffith
Hughes who called it the "forbidden fruit" of Barbados.
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Grapefruit was first discovered in the West Indies and introduced to Florida in the 1820s. Most grapefruit in the U.S. is still grown in Florida.
Grapefruit got its name because it grows in clusters on the tree, just like grapes
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In general, culture of grapefruit is similar to that of
the orange, except that wider spacing is necessary.
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Even after legal maturity the grapefruit can be
"stored" on the tree for months, merely increasing in size,
and extending the marketing season.
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The grapefruit keeps well at 65º F (18.33º C) or
higher for a week or more and for 2 or 3 weeks in the fruit/vegetable
compartment of the home refrigerator.
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Grapefruits are a good food to include in a sensible
weight-loss diet; a serving contains less than 100 calories.
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Half a grapefruit provides more than 50 percent of the
adult Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin C; it also has
325mg of potassium, 25mcg (micrograms) of folate, 40mg of calcium, and l
mg of iron.
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There are two types of grapefruit oil: cold pressed and
essence.
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Grapefruit is heart healthy.
It has no fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, or sodium.
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The outlook for the
grapefruit market is as
unpredictable as the price
of its products.
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Korean imports reached a peak in 1989 at 11,171 metric
tons.
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- Citrus Paradisi
- Grape Fruit (Citrus Paradisi)
- Grapefruit at a Glance
- Citrus Trees
- Grape Fruit
- Grapefruit White
- Indian River
Ruby Red GF
- Marsh Grapefruit
- Grapefruit Seed
- Grapefruit
Variety Fact Sheet
- Grapefruit Soap
- Aromatherapy Products on sale
Production and Harvesting
- Botany - Citrus - Description, Cultivation
- Production, Planting
- Blossom-End
Clearing
- Textas
Citrus - Harvest
- Textas
Citrus - Pruning
- Growing and
Harvesting
- Citrus
Varieties - Geographical Origin
- Grapefruit
Production US
- Grapefruit Yield
- Crop Production - US
Drug Interactions and Health
Benefits
- Benefits
of Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Florida Grapefruit - Heart Healthy
- Gum Disease
- Grapefruit Juice
Alert
- Citrus
Fruits - Health benefits
- Drug Interactions
- Grapefruit
Interactions
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- Grapefruit Drug
- Therapeutic
Effects of Seed Extract
- Organic Skin Care
Storage Conditions & Diseases
- Canning Fruits
- Home Canning Guide
- Grapefruit Packaging
System
- Atmosphere Storage
- Post
Harvest Citrus Disease control
- Shipping - Chilling Injury
- Ammonia
Injury on Grapefruit Peel
Industry Profiles & Market
Details
- Citrus
Industry - Cuba
- Cuba's Citrus
Industry - Growth and Change
- IPM
& Citrus Industry - South Africa
- US Citrus Industry
- Citrus Processing,
Equipment Suppliers
- Russian Importers
- US Grapefruit Market
- Market Power in Grower
- Consumption
& Projected Demand
- Juice
Export Import
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Oil Extraction & Juice Processing
- Essential
Oil Information
- Fruit Juice Processing
- Pink
GF Pure Essential Oil
- Grapefruit Seed
Extract
- Grapefruit Solution
- Analysis
of Citrus Products
- Cold Pressed Oil - White
- Oil Phase Essence
- Grapefruit Peel Oil
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
Standards and Grades
- CODEX
Standard
- US Standards - Grades of juice 1983
- US Standard - Grades of GF 1999
- US Standard -
Grades of Florida GF 1997
- US Standard -
Grades of Canned GF 1984
- US
Standards for Grades of Frozen Juice
- CODEX
Standard for GF Juice
Informations and Market Reports
- Minimum
Maturity Requirements
- Citrus
Board - Market Report
- 2003-2004
Annual Statistical Report
- 2004-05
Annual Statistical Report
- Korean Grapefruit Market
Brief
- Citrus
Marketing Act
- Citrus
Marketing Board - Annual Report
- Cold
Pressed GF Oil - MSDS
- Grapefruit
Terpenes - Product MSDS
Cost Analysis
- Cost Matrix
- Establishment
and Production Cost
- Annual
Cost and Benefits - summary
- Outlook for
Citrus
- Orchard Establishment Cost
- Young
Orchard Production - Costs and Returns
- Mature Orchard Production Costs and Returns
- Citrus
Production Trend - 2011
- Production Trend - 2009
- Production Trend - 2015
- Market Pricing Behavior
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