Grapefruit Stock Photo

The evergreen grapefruit trees usually grow to around 5–6 meters & x28;16–20 ft& x29; tall, although they may reach 13–15 m & x28;43–49 ft& x29;. The leaves are glossy, dark green, long & x28;up to 15 centimeters & x28;5.9 in& x29;& x29;, and thin. It produces 5 cm & x28;2 in& x29; white four-petaled flowers. The fruit is yellow-orange skinned and generally, an oblate spheroid in shape; it ranges in diameter from 10–15 cm & x28;3.9–5.9 in& x29;. The flesh is segmented and acidic, varying in color depending on the cultivars, which include white, pink, and red pulps of varying sweetness & x28;generally, the redder varieties are the sweetest& x29;. The 1929 U.S. Ruby Red & x28;of the Redblush variety& x29; has the first grapefruit patent.