Large citrus fruit with thick skin. Traditional breakfast fruit, add grapefruit segments to rich meat glazes, add to fruit salads, marmalade.
Varieties include:
Thompson: Yellow skin with pink-red flesh.
Wheeny: Thin green/yellow skin with many seeds and a strong lemon-like flavour.
Marsh seedless: Has a pale yellow skin at maturity, pale yellow juicy flesh, mild flavour and very few if any seeds.
Ruby or Red Blush: Pink-red flesh with a smooth skin that has a distinct pink blush.
Selection:
Choose heavy fruit, lighter fruit can have thick skin and minimal flesh and juice. Small blemishes on skin do not reduce quality of fruit.
Storage:
Under refrigeration.
Serving suggestion:
Avocado, pink grapefruit and paw-paw tossed with warmed honey and lime juice.