Tag: Grapefruit

Check to make sure the grapefruit is ripe before you pick it. One of the most recognizable signs is its color. Grapefruit starts out green but then turns yellow or orange. Wait for the fruit to change colors, then look for the ones that look big and heavy with juice. How do you tell if […]

Check the Texture In general, ripe citrus will have smooth, thin skin. Give the grapefruit a nice squeeze to see if it’s firm. Firm all the way around is a good sign. If there are any soft spots, it’s probably going bad. How firm should grapefruit be? They should feel firm and heavy when you […]

Citrus greening disease and a lack of rain means smaller grapefruit sizes for this coming season. “The crop is down this year so overall supplies are a bit lighter. But the main thing we’re dealing with right now is size,” says Dave Haller of Greene River Citrus in Vero Beach, Fl. Why are my grapefruit […]

Grapefruit is often consumed in juices and in hotel breakfasts, and since the pandemic broke out, the demand has dropped considerably. However, sales are going better at supermarkets,” he says. Why is there a grapefruit shortage? “The grapefruit supply from Florida is still very limited due to a significant production deficit caused by the impact […]

This production information was recently reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. Texas grapefruit production declined 46% from last season and is less than half (49%) of the volume forecast at the outset of the 2020-21 season. Why are there no grapefruit in stores? Greening and canker have reduced the number of […]

Texas grapefruit production declined 46% from last season and is less than half (49%) of the volume forecast at the outset of the 2020-21 season. This reduction was largely due to Winter Storm Uri, which touched down in Texas in mid-February 2021. Is there a grapefruit shortage this year? In 2022, grapefruit prices are forecast […]

The tastiest grapefruit in America come either from Florida or Texas, depending on whom you speak to. After listening to folks on both sides of this fruit fight, I concluded that the rivalry between these two grapefruit-growing regions resembled one surrounding a college football game. Where do the best grapefruit come from? Texas-grown grapefruit are […]

The average retail grapefruit price in the U.S. is estimated at approx. $1.02 per pound in Feb. 2022, 12% more than in the same period last year. Are grapefruits expensive? Naturally, grapefruits, which are typically among the cheapest citrus, have gotten more expensive over the years. And higher prices have meant even lower demand. What […]