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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.
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Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Star Ruby Grapefruit. One
is easiest, three is harder.
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.
| The Pearl Hotel | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Market Restaurant and Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-523-0007 |
| Prepkitchen Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-247-0394 |
| 98 Bottles | San Diego CA | 619-549-5097 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| J six | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Paradise Point Resort Baleen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Red Light District | San Diego CA | 619-255-2800 |
| Solace & the Moonlight Lounge | Encinitas CA | 760-753-2433 |
| Bahia Resort Hotel | San Diego CA | 858-488-0551 |
| Hotel Del Coronado Banquets | Coronado CA | 619-435-6611 |
| Mille Fleurs | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-9085 |
| Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-1582 |
| Blue Ribbon Artisan Pizzeria | Encinitas CA | 760-634-7671 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Bernard'O Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-487-7171 |
| Bertrand at Mr A's | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Just Call Us Catering | San Diego CA | 858-461-3674 |
| Georges on Fifth | San Diego CA | 619-702-0444 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Urban Solace | San Diego CA | 619-295-6464 |
| California Fruit Company | Encinitas CA | 877-378-4811 |
| Roy's La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-455-1616 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-744-5777 |
| Barbarella | San Diego CA | 858-454-7373 |
| Crush | Solana Beach CA | 858-481-2787 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Gabardine Pastry | San Diego CA | 619-398-9810 |
| Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Star Ruby Grapefruit. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Jeanette's Healthy Living |
|
Avocado and Grapefruit Salad |
| Raw Epicurean |
|
Grapefruit Juice Cocktail |
| Chase Blackwell |
|
Tangerine and Grapefruit Sorbet |
| The Merry Gourmet |
|
The Pamplemousse Cocktail |
