The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
Grapefruit is used to protect wooden tools due to its anti-fungal properties.
It grows in clusters as grapes & hence called as grapefruit.
This fruit tastes delicious when paired with fish, e.g. in fish salads.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
No
Yes
Beer
No
Yes
Spirits
No
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
Jamaica
China
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Argentina, India, Israel, Mexico, South Africa, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, United States of America