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Written by Murat OKUR   

1 - STAR RUBY


It has the darkest color of all grapefruits. Outside and inside are reasonably red. Fruit can stay on tree without harvesting for a long time. Fruit is very juicy, delicious, has low acidy in comparison with other grapefruits.  It is almost seedless. It has no Periodicity.

Season
October-May

Characteristics
high glucose content and dark red fruit.

Months : October - November - December -  January - February - March - April - May

 

2 - RUBY RED

 It is the most grown grapefruit species in the world.  Where fruits touch each other, red cheeks appear. It can stay on the tree for a long time. It can be stored for 4 months with appropriate conditions. It is a mid- season variety. It is juicy, aromatic and a high quality fruit. Flesh is pinkish yellow in color.

Season
October- April

Characteristics
long shelf life, pink cheeks, and pink inside fruit.

Months : October - November - December -  January - February - March - April

 

3 - HENDERSON

 

It looks like Starruby, but has a higher yield and is more in compliance with the ecology in colorful grapefruit varieties. Henderson’s inside color, peel color and juice are darker. It is harvested earlier than Marsh Seedless and Rubyred. Its fruit size is smaller than Starrruby

 

 

 

 

4 - WHITE MARSH


It is a white grapefruit variety. It has strong tree structure. It is a delicious and aromatic variety. Flesh is firm, juicy and light yellow. Recent years it is used for canned sliced fruit production.

Season
October - April

Characteristics

light color and juicy, full season fruit 

Months :
January - February - March - April

 

5 - RIO  RED


It is the latest grapefruit variety that has been developed. Its tree is very strong. Fruits are long, round and has few seeds.  Harvest starts in November, continues until June. It has no Periodicity. It is suitable for late colored grapefruit requests.

Season
October - April.

Characteristics
long shelf life, pink cheeks and pink flesh.

Months : October - November - December - January - February - March – April

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 January 2009 12:05
 

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