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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 .

  • The grapefruit was first described in 1750 by Griffith Hughes who called it the "forbidden fruit" of Barbados.

  • 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

  • In general, culture of grapefruit is similar to that of the orange, except that wider spacing is necessary.

  • Even after legal maturity the grapefruit can be stored on the tree for months, merely increasing in size, and extending the marketing season.

  • 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.

  • Grapefruits are a good food to include in a sensible weight-loss diet, a serving contains less than 100 calories.

  • 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  of folate, 40mg of calcium, and l mg of iron.

  • There are two types of grapefruit oil: They are cold pressed and essence.

  • Grapefruit is heart healthy. It has no fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, or sodium.

  • Korean imports reached a peak of 11,171 metric tons.

  • The outlook for the grapefruit market is as unpredictable as the price of its products.

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