Star Ruby Grapefruit

Inventory, 27 ct : 21.63

Seasons/Availability

The season for Star Ruby grapefruits are winter through spring.

Current Facts

The Star Ruby grapefruit is a naturally developed mutating fruit, originally found growing on a "foster" grapefruit tree in San Benito, Texas in the 1930's. Utilizing the budwood from the foster tree was necessary to further propagate the Star Ruby grapefruit trees. This proved to be a challenge and forced the Star Ruby into compromising circumstances when the rootstocks continued to be prone to disease in both native and non-native growing regions. In trial growing periods over 25,000 trees were destroyed because of rootrot and ringspot virus.

Description/Taste

The Star Ruby grapefruit is the benchmark standard of grapefruits regarding color, flavor and fragrance. Its rough, globular exterior is yellow-orange with a blush of rose. The peel is bittersweet, substantial and lacking fragrance until it is punctured or zested, when it then releases a bouquet of citrus aromatics. The segmented flesh is aromatically bright, rich ruby in color, laden with juice and its flavor perfectly sweet-tart. The Star Ruby grapefruit's peel has to be carved from the flesh as it is not a suitable peeling citrus.

Nutritional Value

Grapefruit provides an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber.

Applications

Star Ruby grapefruit are the standard pink grapefruit in taste, flavor and appearance. Most often eaten fresh in breakfast preparations, grapefruit may also be used in savory salads, baked dishes, or juiced into cocktails, vinaigrette or frozen desserts. The flesh and juice may also be cooked down into sauces, syrups and jams. Pair Star Ruby grapefruit with other citrus, tropical fruit, avocados, yogurt, root vegetables, salad greens, raw and cooked fish and fresh herbs.

Geography/History

The Star Ruby grapefruit tree's origins lie within Texas and the tree fruit continues to thrive in regions throughout the state. In 1977, a disease-free budwood of Star Ruby was made available to the public, allowing other citrus growing regions to begin cultivating the fruit for commercial markets. A true Star Ruby grapefruit, though, is only considered such only if it is grown in Texas.

Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Soda & Swine	San Diego CA	619-269-7632
The Compass	Carlsbad CA	760-419-8343
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
Burlap	San Diego CA	858 369 5700
Cowboy Star	San Diego CA	619-450-5880
Sbicca	Del Mar CA	858-481-1001
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
The Shores	La Jolla CA	858-459-8271
Stingaree	San Diego CA	619-544-0867
Nine - Ten	San Diego CA	858-964-5400
Yogurt Escape Downtown	San Diego CA	917-817-9406
Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-9085
Gabardine	San Diego CA	619-398-9810
La Valencia	San Diego CA	858-551-3750
Ebisu Sushi Bar	San Diego CA	619-297-3119
Eddie V's La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-5500
JR Produce	San Diego CA	858-270-3857
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
Burlap Bar	San Diego CA	858-369-5700
Red Door Restaurant & Wine Bar	San Diego CA	619-295-6000

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Bacci	San Diego CA	619-275-2094
Craft and Commerce Bar	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Bo Beau Kitchen & Bar	San Diego CA	619-224-2884
Gaijin Noodle & Sake House	San Diego CA	858-246-7782
Gina Demangos	San Diego CA	858-581-1460
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-4062
Gingham	La Mesa CA	619-797-1922
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
The Village at 631	San Diego CA	619-255-9405
Four Seasons Residence Club	Carlsbad CA	760 603 3700
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 ex 4
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Prepkitchen Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-247-0394
Paradise Point Resort Baleen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Ariccia Italian Market	La Jolla CA	858-551-7675
Marriott Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-3000 x6335
Searsucker Bar	San Diego CA	619-233-7327
Crosby National Golf Club LLC	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-227-0172
Roy's San Diego	San Diego CA	619-239-7697
Gabardine Bar	San Diego CA	619-398-9810
Brockton Villa Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-454-7393
Chaplos Restaurants & Bar	San Diego CA	619-798-3888 frdesk
Cucina Urbana	San Diego CA	619-239-2222
Stevie's Catering	San Diego CA	619-298-7706
Dolce Pane & Vino	Del Mar CA	858-832-1518
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
Counterpoint	San Diego CA	(619) 564-6722
Avenue 5	San Diego CA	619-542-0394
Andaz San Diego	San Diego CA	619-814-2026
Vagabond	San Diego CA	619-255-1035
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
West Steak and Seafood	Carlsbad CA	760-930-9100
Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC	La Jolla CA	858-382-5154
Bernard'O Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-487-7171
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
Hilton Garden Inn	San Diego CA	858-720-9500
Wine Vault & Bistro	San Diego CA	619-295-3939
Union Kitchen & Tap	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
Urban Plates Del Mar	San Diego CA	760-632-8431
Noble Experiment	San Diego CA	619-446-0002
Tapenade	San Diego CA	858-551-7500
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Villa Capri 2 Family Style Trattoria	San Diego CA	858-538-5884
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-1582
Alchemy Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-255-0616
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Solace & the Moonlight Lounge	Encinitas CA	760-753-2433
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Hotel Del Coronado Banquets	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Hotel Palomar Salt Box - Bar	San Diego CA	619-515-4062
Analog	San Diego CA	619-233-1183
Brooklyn Girl	San Diego CA	619-296-4600
Barbarella	San Diego CA	858-454-7373
Chez Loma	Coronado CA	619-435-0661
Amber Walsh/Michael Hayes	San Diego CA	408-596-1191
Delta Zeta	San Diego CA	858-337-7536
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Abbey Catering	San Diego CA	619-471-5656
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
The Pearl Hotel	San Diego CA	877-732-7573
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
La Costa Resort & Spa	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Searsucker	San Diego CA	619-233-7327
Ruth's Chris Steak House DT	San Diego CA	619-233-1422
Polite Provisions	San Diego CA	619-677-3784
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Sycamore Den	San Diego CA	858-366-2586
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	800 843 4661
Hilton Carlsbad Oceanfront & Spa	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Harney Sushi Oceanside	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
Lei Lounge Bar	San Diego CA	619-813-2272
Seven Grand Whiskey Bar	San Diego CA	858-752-8482
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
Whisknladle	San Diego CA	858-551-7575
Crush	Solana Beach CA	858-481-2787
Claire's on Cedros	Solana Beach CA	858-259-8597
The Chef 4 U 2 Have	San Diego CA	619-517-4383
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center	National City CA	619-434-4281
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Roy's La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-455-1616
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-231-4040
Hard Rock Hotel Bars	San Diego CA	619-702-3000
Kecho's Café	San Diego CA	619-225-9043
D Bar SoCal	San Diego CA	619-632-7644
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-683-9322
Sorority Cuisine - Delta Gamma	San Diego CA	916 847 9896
Roseville Cozinha	San Diego CA	619-794-2192
Victoria Mahdion	San Diego CA	619-987-3304
Barleymash	San Diego CA	619-276-6700 x304
Cafe Chloe	San Diego CA	619-232-3242
Snooze H.C, LLC	San Diego CA	619-500-3344
Tuscany	Carlsbad CA	760-929-8111
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-943-6800
Monello	San Diego CA	619-501-0030
Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria	Encinitas CA	760-634-7671
Bread & Cie Bakery	San Diego CA	619-688-1788
Harney Sushi Old Town	San Diego CA	619-295-3272
La Villa	San Diego CA	619 255 5221
Hotel Del Coronado 1500 Restaurant	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Tender Greens-UTC	San Diego CA	858-455-9395
Heat Bar & Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-546-4328
Currant	San Diego CA	619-702-6309
Cal A Vie	Vista CA	760-945-2055
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	FRONT: 760-704-1000
Bertrand at Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
The Joint	San Diego CA	619-222-8272
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
The Lion Share	San Diego CA	619-564-6924
Sessions Public	San Diego CA	619-756-7715
Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.)	San Diego CA	619-962-5935
Urbn Pizza Bar	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
Aztec Shops Catering	San Diego CA	619-594-7641
LaCasse Maritime	Bothell WA	206 545 2201

Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Star Ruby Grapefruit. One is easiest, three is harder.

Elana's Pantry		Raw Kale Salad with Grapefruit
Use Real Butter		Lychee Grapefruit Martini
Jenn Cuisine		Grapefruit and Mint Ceviche
Family Oven		Citrus Fruit Cup
Two Peas and Their Pod		Pink Grapefruit Yogurt Cake Recipe
Jenn Cuisine		Grapefruit Curd Tartlettes
Handjobs for the Home		Preserved Grapefruit with Mint Sugar Syrup
No Recipes		Grapefruit Guacamole
Fab Frugal Food		Five Minute Grapefruit Gelato
Chase Blackwell		Tangerine and Grapefruit Sorbet

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Grow It Cook It Can It		Citrus-Quince Marmalade with Fresh Rosemary
Laundry Etc		Pink Grapefruit, Rhubarb & Cardamom Marmalade
Grow It Cook It Can It		Grapefruit Scented Lemon Curd
Local Kitchen		Salted Cranberry Grapefruit Jam
Life is Better With Cake		The Grapefruit Martini
Su Good Sweets		Grapefruit Mirroir, Thai Basil, Brioche, and Honey Ginger Ice Cream
Misswhistle		Pink Grapefruit, Caramel, Star Anise Smoothie
The Merry Gourmet		The Pamplemousse Cocktail
Jeanette's Healthy Living		Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Poor Girl Eats Well		Ginger-Grapefruit Granita
WELL FED		Smoky Grilled Grapefruit Margarita

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