Grapefruit | Description Cultivation, & Facts
grapefruit, (Citrus ×paradisi), also called pomelo, citrus tree of the Rutaceae family and its edible fruit. The grapefruit probably originated in Barbados as a hybrid of shaddock (Citrus grandis). It became well established as a fruit for home consumption in the islands of the West Indies before its culture spread to the American mainland. Grapefruit has become popular as breakfast fruit in various parts of the world, and production has expanded to… Read More »