Image by andydr via Flickr It is impossible to say what the person who first crossed a mandarin orange with a bitter orange was thinking. The result was a new hybrid of fruit that remained unnamed until it was exported to Europe from Tangier, Morocco in the 19th century. The delicacy was named a tangerine after the location of the port from which it was shipped. At first, tangerines were prized for their loose-skin and the fact that they were easy to peel. Unlike the average orange, tangerines only take a few seconds to peel. They are also often juicier…

Q: What are the Ruby Red grapefruit trees? A: The ruby red grapefruit tree grows into trees that are 10-13 feet tall but can be pruning 3-4 feet to keep indoors. The red grapefruit looks like the white and pink varieties except the rind is thicker and ripen with a red hue. The red grapefruit has a sweet flavor that is just a bit tart. But the red grapefruit is high in nutrition. Even though the red grapefruit is available year round, they are mostly in season from winter through early spring. The Ruby Red grapefruit is normally four to…

Image by zaveqna via Flickr Buying fruit online is a fairly new option for fruit lovers in the United States. Fruit can often be purchased in either baskets or trays. Why buy online? Really, it doesn't seem like a natural pairing…perishable foods sent through the mail? But online fruit companies somehow get it done. In fact, most of them have extremely impressive customer satisfaction scores. How do they do it? How can you send online grapefruit and make a profit? And why did we choose grapefruit? Well, the fact is the grapefruit is a fruit that is still sometimes hard…

Image via Wikipedia Ruby Red grapefruit was discovered in 1929 on a small farm in South Texas. We say discovered because the Ruby is actually a natural mutation. Fortunately, it is one of the few mutations more successful than its predecessor. Why is this? Well, it all comes down to taste. You see, earlier varieties of grapefruit were sour and tart. But Ruby Red grapefruit is sweet and tangy. And even though the white and pink varieties have been around a lot longer, the Ruby is the world's most popular grapefruit. Another interesting fact about Ruby Red grapefruit is that…

This year make holiday shopping easy and order Texas grapefruit for your friends and family, clients, vendors, and anyone that you want to give gifts to. Delicious Texas grapefruit and oranges are gifts that are great for everyone from your postal delivery person to your cousins. Healthy and tasty citrus fruit can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of their health or dietary choices, so you can feel confident when you give Texas grapefruit and oranges that your gift will be appreciated. Instead of stressing about what to buy your Secret Santa at the office or the uncle that you haven't…

Image via Wikipedia Everyone knows they grow oranges in Florida. Any number of orange juice cartons advertise Florida orange juice, and many brands even include the state in their name. California and Texas citrus growers, however, shouldn't be without credit for their orange production. After all, along with Florida, these states are some of the largest producers of citrus in the country. Knowing a little bit about the citrus crop in each state goes a long way when it comes to distinguishing the differences among the production of oranges and grapefruits in these states. In southern California, groves of oranges,…

Image via Wikipedia Sometimes it can be difficult to get your family to eat healthy even when they agree that everyone needs to eat healthier foods. In order to keep your family eating healthy you may need to convince them that healthy food can taste great too. Making some of these delicious grapefruit desserts will help to convince everyone in your family that eating low calorie, vitamin packed grapefruit can be just as good and can fill those cravings for sweets just as well as candy or cake or other high calorie and high fat treats. Pink grapefruit cupcakes –…