The English name of grapefruit is "grapefruit" and the scientific name is "Citrusparadisi Macf". , belonging to Rutaceae. Grapefruit originated in the West Indies and was introduced to the United States for cultivation in the18th century BC. Today, Florida has become the world's largest production area, accounting for about 50% of the world's total output, with an average annual output of 2.76 million metric tons, including white meat, red meat and pink meat. Due to the superior planting environment, the taste and sweetness of Florida grapefruit are beyond the reach of grapefruit in other producing areas.

Production season: The production period of Florida grapefruit is from September of each year to May and June of the following year. California is from March to June every year.

Grapefruit is one of the largest fruits in citrus. According to different varieties, the color of pulp can be divided into white, pink and ruby red, and most of them are imported pink pulp in China. The flesh is sweet and bitter, and its calorie is lower than that of citrus, which makes it a representative of slimming food. Because it has the same characteristics as grapes that there are many fruits on the same branch, it is named grapefruit.

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