Citrus x paradisi 'Star Ruby'
Grapefruit





Produces abundant crops of juicy, red-fleshed fruit with yellow-orange skin. Fruit ripens from late-winter to mid-spring. The intensity of the red flesh lessens in cooler climates. Fruit holds well on the tree. Low-seeded or seedless in some cases. Scented white flowers throughout summer. Self-fertile. Citrus x paradisi is a hybrid between Citrus x sinensis and Citrus maxima.
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Family: Rutaceae, rue or citrus family, a family of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs. Learn more about Rutaceae.
Genus: Citrus, citrus (Latin, noun), referring to either Citrus medica or a species in the genus Thuja. A genus of flowering trees and shrubs native to South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Melanesia, and Australia. Learn more about Citrus.
Species: Citrus x paradisi, paradīsī (Latin, noun), meaning 'Eden, the paradise home of the first humans', in reference to a hybrid species (which was thought to be Citrus x paradisi) from Barbados that was called forbidden fruit referencing the biblical story of the first humans eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden. Learn more about Citrus x paradisi.
Cultivar: Citrus x paradisi 'Star Ruby'
Synonyms: Citrus x aurantium 'Star Ruby'
Common Name: Grapefruit