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Ramps
The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
The Calamondin lime is a cross between a sour, loose skinned mandarin and a kumquat, therefore technically making it an orangequat.
Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.
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The Cocktail grapefruit's name suggests two characteristics of the fruit. It is about half the size in proportion to the average grapefruit. Regardless of its petite size, it is a premium juicing grapefruit, making it ideal for beverages and cocktails. The Cocktail grapefruit has a thin deep yellow peel with a segmented, brightly fragrant, extremely succulent and heavily seeded yellow flesh. Though the seeds may seem a deterrent for fresh eating, the Cocktail grapefruit's sweeter parentage gives it unparalleled sub-acid flavors of sweetness.
Cocktail grapefruits are available during the winter months.
The Cocktail grapefruit, officially known as a Mandelo, was developed in the 1950's. It is a pedigree of the Siamese Sweet pummelo and Frua mandarin (tangerine variety) C. reticulata 'Frua' x C. maxima 'Siamese Acidless'. As it was never officially allowed for release, the hybrid is assumed to have escaped (with assistance) into public domain from the University of California Riverside. Unlike most citrus varieties, the cocktail grapefruit does not require grafting, rather a tree can be produced from one single seed.
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Murray Family Farms | Homepage |
Description/Taste
The Cocktail grapefruit's name suggests two characteristics of the fruit. It is about half the size in proportion to the average grapefruit. Regardless of its petite size, it is a premium juicing grapefruit, making it ideal for beverages and cocktails. The Cocktail grapefruit has a thin deep yellow peel with a segmented, brightly fragrant, extremely succulent and heavily seeded yellow flesh. Though the seeds may seem a deterrent for fresh eating, the Cocktail grapefruit's sweeter parentage gives it unparalleled sub-acid flavors of sweetness.
Seasons/Availability
Cocktail grapefruits are available during the winter months.
Current Facts
The Cocktail grapefruit, officially known as a Mandelo, was developed in the 1950's. It is a pedigree of the Siamese Sweet pummelo and Frua mandarin (tangerine variety) C. reticulata 'Frua' x C. maxima 'Siamese Acidless'. As it was never officially allowed for release, the hybrid is assumed to have escaped (with assistance) into public domain from the University of California Riverside. Unlike most citrus varieties, the cocktail grapefruit does not require grafting, rather a tree can be produced from one single seed.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Little Lion | San Diego CA | 619-519-4079 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
