Below is a list of all known varieties for Grapefruit. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chandler (Pomelo Variety) | A large pomelo variety from California. Has a thick, yellow-green rind and a bright, pinkish-red flesh. The flesh is sweet, mild, and slightly tangy, with a firm, slightly chewy texture. |
| Cocktail (Mandelo Hybrid) | A hybrid of a pomelo and a mandarin. Looks like a grapefruit but is exceptionally juicy, sweet, and has a tangerine-like flavor. Not a true grapefruit. Very seedy. |
| Duncan | A classic, heirloom "white" grapefruit from Florida. Very large, pale-yellow flesh, and full of seeds. Known for its intense, "classic," sweet-tart, and slightly bitter flavor. |
| Flame | A popular red grapefruit, similar to 'Ruby Red' but with a deeper red flesh. It is seedless, very juicy, and has a high sugar content, resulting in a sweet, non-bitter flavor. |
| Foster (Pink) | An important heirloom grapefruit (c. 1907). It was one of the first pigmented varieties, an ancestor to 'Ruby Red'. It is seedy, but has an excellent, rich, sweet-tart flavor and pink flesh. |
| Grapefruit Mint | A variety whose leaves release a citrusy, grapefruit-like scent, popular in teas and cold beverages. |
| Henderson (Red) | A red-fleshed grapefruit variety, a mutation of 'Ruby Red'. The flesh is red, very sweet, and low in acid. It is known for holding its red color well throughout the season. |
| Hirado Buntan (Pomelo Variety) | A large, premium pomelo variety from Japan. It has a yellow, thick rind and a pale, pinkish-red flesh. The flavor is sweet, mild, and tangy, with a firm but tender, non-juicy texture. |
| Marsh | A classic white grapefruit. Nearly seedless with a juicy, light yellow flesh and a balanced tart flavor. |
| Marsh (White) | The original, seedless "white" grapefruit. Medium-large, with a pale, straw-colored flesh. Juicy, and has a balanced, "classic," sweet-tart flavor. |
| Melogold (Pomelo Hybrid) | A hybrid of a pomelo and a grapefruit (a sibling to Oro Blanco). Very large, with a yellow rind. Flesh is pale-yellow, seedless, and exceptionally sweet, juicy, and mild. |
| Oro Blanco | A hybrid of a pomelo and a white grapefruit (marketed as "Sweetie"). Has a thick, yellow rind and a pale, seedless flesh. Exceptionally sweet, low in acid, and not bitter. |
| Pink | A variety with a yellow rind and rosy-pink flesh. It is sweeter and less acidic than white grapefruit, with a balanced, tangy flavor. |
| Pomelo (General) | A large, non-hybrid citrus fruit (Citrus maxima) native to Southeast Asia. It is an ancestor of the grapefruit. Has a very thick, pale green rind and a sweet, mild, non-bitter white or pink flesh. |
| Ray Ruby | A red-fleshed grapefruit, also a mutation of 'Ruby Red'. It is known for its darker red flesh and a prominent red blush on the outside rind. It is very sweet, juicy, and has low acidity. |
| Reinking (Pomelo Variety) | A pomelo variety originating from Southeast Asia. It produces large, round fruit with a yellow-green rind and a sweet, juicy, pale-white flesh. It has a pleasant, mild flavor. |
| Rio Red | A popular, large, "red" grapefruit from Texas. Has a deep red, juicy, and very sweet flesh with low acidity. |
| Ruby Red | A popular variety with a yellow-orange rind and a deep, ruby-red flesh. It is very juicy, sweet, and has the least bitterness of common grapefruits. |
| Star Ruby | A "red" grapefruit with a yellow, red-blushed rind. The flesh is a very deep, dark red. It is very sweet, juicy, and has a rich, complex flavor. |
| Tahitian (Pomelo Variety) | A large, pear-shaped pomelo. Has a green-yellow rind and a pale, yellowish-white flesh. The flesh is sweet, juicy (for a pomelo), and has a mild, pleasant flavor. |
| Thompson (Pink) | An important heirloom variety. This was the first seedless, pink-fleshed grapefruit, discovered as a mutation of Marsh Seedless. It has a sweet-tart flavor, paler pink flesh, and is an ancestor to many red grapefruits. |
| Triumph (White) | A very old heirloom white-fleshed grapefruit from Florida (c. 1884). It is seedy, medium-sized, and known for its exceptionally rich, well-balanced, and excellent sweet-tart flavor. |
| Ugli Fruit (Tangelo Hybrid) | A famous hybrid from Jamaica, believed to be a (Grapefruit or Pomelo) x (Orange or Tangerine) cross. It has a thick, bumpy, greenish-yellow rind and a sweet, tangy, orange-like flesh. |
| Valentine (Pomelo Hybrid) | A hybrid of a pomelo, blood orange, and mandarin. Has a thick, yellow rind and a deep, dark-red, "blood-like" flesh. Very juicy, sweet, and has a complex, "berry-like" flavor. |
| White | A traditional grapefruit (e.g., 'Duncan' or 'Marsh') with a yellow rind and pale, straw-colored flesh. Known for its classic, strong, tangy, and bitter-sweet flavor. |