Why Texas Grapefruit Stands Out from Other Grapefruit

Texas grapefruit stands alone when it comes to grapefruit because in Texas years of work have gone into the cultivation of the best ruby red grapefruit that can be found anywhere. Originally in Texas white and pink grapefruits were grown, but in the 1920s farmers started noticing new red varieties of grapefruit growing on pink grapefruit trees. After that most citrus growers stopped cultivating the white and pink types and focused on growing red grapefruit. That started an intense competition among citrus farmers to see who could come up with the most unique variety of red grapefruit. Over the years food scientists and passionate citrus fruit growers continued to work on creating the ideal type of red grapefruit which resulted in Texas exclusive types of ruby red grapefruit like the Rio Star.

Grapefruit has been a popular cash crop in Texas since the 1800s. Although the beginnings of the citrus fruit boom in Texas aren't well documented most historians think that French and Spanish missionaries brought grapefruit seeds with them when they came to Texas. The natural climate of South Texas turned out to be perfect for citrus fruit and Texas oranges and Texas grapefruits thrived and became a profitable cash crop for farmers in certain parts of the state. Today Texas grapefruit is one of the most popular fruits in the world. The many health benefits of grapefruit combined with the unique and flavorful taste of Texas grapefruit keep people buying fresh grapefruit.

Texas takes a lot of state pride in the specialty types of grapefruit that can only be found in Texas like the Rio Star and the Ruby Sweet grapefruit. Growers in Texas hand pick fruit in their groves and take a lot of time and care inspecting the fruit to make sure only the best fruits are sent to customers. Customers all over the world order Texas grapefruit thanks to the Internet and hardy grapefruit and oranges can be shipped all over the world without losing their bright color or deep flavor. If you're looking for a great gift for your family and friends this year send them some real Texas grapefruit for birthdays, holidays or anniversaries. Texas grapefruit is gourmet fruit without the gourmet price, so you can afford to buy some for all your friends and family as well as your own family.

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