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St. Petersburg, FL 33747

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Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit

Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit

FastFacts
Availability Nov 17 to May 28
Status Avail. Next Season
Shipped to US* (excluding AZ, CA, LA, TX) & Canada**
*excluding AK, HI
**excluding T, V, X, Y codes

Anytime you want an unforgettable treat that's as delicious as it is good for you, reach for a Ruby Red Grapefruit. Their world-famous taste is unforgettable. Hand-picked at perfection's flavor peak, our Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit arrive ripe and ready to enjoy!

Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit are sweet, extremely juicy and rich in flavor. They are great for fresh eating or fresh grapefruit juice and never need sugar.

No Longer Available This Season

Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit Product Specifications

Ruby Red Grapefruit Sampler, 9 Pieces
Package Particulars
  Recommended for:  1-2 persons
  Orange-Grapefruit-Mixed?:  Specify mixed to
    include our best premium oranges in season
  Weight (approx.):  8 lb/3.5 kg
  Pieces (approx.):  5-6 grapefruit -OR-
    6 oranges, 3 grapefruit
  Spot Wrap:  Specify occasion at
    "Gift Wrap?" prompt
  Available to: U.S. and Canada
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Ruby Red Grapefruit, 1 Tray
Package Particulars
  Recommended for:  1 person
  Orange-Grapefruit-Mixed?:  Specify mixed to
    include our best premium oranges in season
  Weight (approx.):  9 lb/4.3 kg
  Pieces (approx.):  9 grapefruit -OR-
    6-8 oranges, 4 grapefruit
  Spot Wrap:  Specify occasion at
    "Gift Wrap?" prompt
  Available to: U.S. and Canada
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Ruby Red Grapefruit, 2 Trays
Package Particulars
  Recommended for:  2-3 persons
  Orange-Grapefruit-Mixed?:  Specify mixed to
    include our best premium oranges in season
  Weight (approx.):  19 lb/8.6 kg
  Pieces (approx.):  18 grapefruit -OR-
    16 oranges, 9 grapefruit
  Spot Wrap:  Specify occasion at
    "Gift Wrap?" prompt
  Available to: U.S. and Canada
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Ruby Red Grapefruit, 4 Trays
Package Particulars
  Recommended for:  4-6 persons
  Orange-Grapefruit-Mixed?:  Specify mixed to
    include our best premium oranges in season
  Weight (approx.):  39 lb/17.5 kg
  Pieces (approx.):  36 grapefruit -OR-
    32 oranges, 16 grapefruit
  Spot Wrap:  Specify occasion at
    "Gift Wrap?" prompt
  Available to: U.S. and Canada
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Availability
Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit are available November through April.

Health Benefits and Drug Interaction with Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit
Known to be high in Vitamin C, grapefruit, including Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit, also contain many other vitamins and minerals thought to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, fight anemia, help prevent cancer and provide other health benefits.

Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit may interact with some drugs, including statins like Lipitor and Simvastatin. It is recommended that you consult your doctor if you are concerned about the interaction between grapefruit and medications that you are taking. The University of Florida's Center for Food-Drug Interaction and Research and Education has a list of medications by brand name noting likelihood of interaction with Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit.

History
Florida Ruby Red Grapefruit, initially called "Redblush," was a "limb sport," or spontaneous mutation of a Thompson Grapefruit, itself a sport of the Florida White Marsh Grapefruit. Redblush was first observed by J. B. Webb of Donna, Texas in 1931. Budwood from the limb was grafted onto rough lemon root stock and in 1934 this generally seedless red grapefruit was widely introduced.

The warm, moist climate in Florida fostered a particularly juicy and sweet fruit which was renamed Ruby Red Grapefruit and now comprises the bulk of the state's grapefruit crop.

Nutritional Information
One-half Ruby Red Grapefruit, approximately 100 grams, contains:

  • 32 calories
  • 1.1 g dietary fiber
  • 12 mg calcium
  • 139 mg potassium
  • 124 IU vitamin A
  • 34.4 mg vitamin C
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