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Description/Taste
Star Ruby grapefruits are globular and slightly flattened, growing to a size of 15 centimeters in diameter and 12 centimeters in height. Their rind is yellow-orange with a blush of rose indicating ripeness. The peel is medium-thick and bittersweet laden with volatile oils that intensify when the rind is punctured or zested, releasing a bouquet of citrus aromatics. Star Ruby grapefruit has the darkest flesh of all the red grapefruit varieties. In fact, the redder the flesh the sweeter the flavor. The ruby red pulp is juicy with a sweet-tart flavor and contains few, if any, seeds.
Seasons/Availability
Star Ruby grapefruits are available in the late winter and through the summer months.
Current Facts
Star Ruby grapefruit is a variety of Citrus paradisi that was originally found growing as a sport on a grapefruit tree in San Benito, Texas in the 1930's. In botanical terms the word sport refers to a natural mutation that occurs on any type of plant. Further breeding of the Star Ruby variety was conducted at the R. A. Hensz breeding program at Texas A & I University in Welasco, Texas. The seeds of a Hudson grapefruit, a pink variety, were irradiated and selectively bred to produce a deeply pigmented less seedy grapefruit.
Nutritional Value
Grapefruits provide of vitamin C, B complex vitamins, zinc, copper, iron , potassium, and dietary fiber. Specifically, Star Ruby grapefruits are an excellent source of vitamin A and supply the highest levels of lycopene of all grapefruits.
Applications
Star Ruby grapefruit are the standard pink grapefruit in taste, flavor and appearance. Most often eaten fresh in breakfast preparations, grapefruit may also be used in savory salads, baked dishes, or juiced into cocktails, vinaigrette or frozen desserts. The flesh and juice may also be cooked down into sauces, syrups and jams. Pair Star Ruby grapefruit with other citrus, tropical fruit, avocados, yogurt, root vegetables, salad greens, raw and cooked fish and fresh herbs. Star Ruby grapefruits will keep at room temperature for up to a week and for 2 weeks when refrigerated.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
In 2013 the Sunkist company began the "Not Your Mother's Grapefruit" campaign to boost grapefruit sales among women of the millennial generation. Anecdotal evidence may show an uptick in grapefruit consumption during that year for women.
Geography/History
The Star Ruby grapefruit has its origins in Texas where it continues to be an iconic export. In 1977, a disease-free budwood of Star Ruby was made available to the public, allowing other citrus growing regions to begin cultivating the fruit for commercial markets. However, it is widely regarded that those fruits grown in Texas remain superior in quality and taste. In fact, Star Ruby grapefruit grown in Texas are the only fruits to carry the prestigious label of 'Texas Star Ruby'.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Seven Grand Whiskey Bar | San Diego CA | 858-752-8482 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Aussie Yacht Services | San Diego CA | 858-740-1987 |
| Tribute Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-220-0030 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Farmer and The Seahorse 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-302-3682 |
| The Lion Share Bar | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| The Pearl Hotel Bar | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| Invigatorium | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Craft House Sky Deck | San Diego CA | 619-948-4458 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Rare Society (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Jalisco Cantina | Oceanside CA | 760-429-1679 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Prestons Ginger Beer | San Diego CA | 858-337-2970 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| J & Tonys | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Hoxton Manor LLC | San Diego CA | 760-586-9533 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Storyhouse Spirits Bar | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Moniker Coffee Company (Catering) | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Sugar Bear Enterprises | San Diego CA | 925-383-3623 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Home Kitchen Culture | San Diego CA | 619-302-7655 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 916-207-1076 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-865-3024 |
| Park Commons Sorrento Valley | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | 619-683-9322 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Camino Riviera Bar | San Diego CA | 619-685-3881 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Wolfies Carousel | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Crown Point Catering | San Diego CA | 619-223-1211 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Bella Beverage Catering & Events | San Diego CA | 619-501-5577 |
| Park Commons - ARE | San Diego CA | |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Moniker Coffee Company | San Diego CA | 541-450-2402 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa (Bar) | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Morgan Run Resort and Club | Rancho Sante Fe CA | 858-756-2471 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Urbana Mexican Gastronomy | San Diego CA | 949-413-3352 |
| Wormwood | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| MishMash | San Diego CA | 760-822-1097 |
| Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| El Dorado Lounge | San Diego CA | 858-531-5062 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Elks Lodge 2698 | Lakeside CA | 619-390-4949 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Miho (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Fernside | San Diego CA | 619-398-5156 |
| Orfila Vineyards & Winery | Oceanside CA | 760-738-6500 |
| Seneca Bar | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Cucina Sorella (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Juniper & Ivy | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Brigantine Coronado Bar | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Wolfies Carousel Bar | San Diego CA | 909-477-1291 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad (Banquets) | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Sycamore Den | San Diego CA | 858-366-2586 |
| Urban Kitchen | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| La Costa Resort & Spa Farmers Market | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-7063 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Morning Glory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| Seneca | San Diego CA | 619-588-2411 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Ironside Bar Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-269-3033 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Cow by Bear | San Diego CA | 415-565-9989 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Brigantine Del Mar Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 925-487-2025 |
| Matsu | Oceanside CA | 760-717-5899 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Paradise Point Resort BQT Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Cloak and Petal Bar | San Diego CA | 619-501-5505 |
| Alila Marea (VAGA Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| False Idol | San Diego CA | 619-269-2202 |
| Under Belly-Uptown (Bar) | 104 CA | 619-269-4626 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Cocina de Barrio Point Loma | San Diego CA | 858-349-2313 |
| Mr A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 13 days ago, 10/10/21 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit from Garcia Organic Farms 
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Bernard Ranches
Near Santa Monica, California, United States15780 Winters Lane Riverside CA 92504 951-533-6742 About 24 days ago, 9/29/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 33 days ago, 9/20/21 Sharer's comments : Star ruby grapefruit from Mud Creek Ranch 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 52 days ago, 9/01/21 
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Near Santa Monica, California, United States1929 Hancock Street 619-295-3172 About 73 days ago, 8/11/21 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 87 days ago, 7/28/21 
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Bernard Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 185 days ago, 4/21/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 204 days ago, 4/02/21 Sharer's comments : Ruby Red from Mud Creek Ranch 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 218 days ago, 3/19/21 Sharer's comments : Ruby Grapefruits from Mud Creek 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 252 days ago, 2/13/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 253 days ago, 2/12/21 Sharer's comments : Ruby Red Grapefruit from Garcia Organics! 
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Athinagoras LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens G-43 00302104830298 About 298 days ago, 12/29/20 Sharer's comments : Grape fruit red 🌹 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 317 days ago, 12/10/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit @specialtyproduce 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 365 days ago, 10/23/20 Sharer's comments : Ruby reds! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 416 days ago, 9/02/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 429 days ago, 8/20/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful Star Ruby Grapefruit from J.J. Lone Daughter Ranch! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 436 days ago, 8/13/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit is in! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 450 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit is stu available! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 491 days ago, 6/19/20 Sharer's comments : Now that's a Ruby Red Grapefruit👍🏼 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 499 days ago, 6/11/20 Sharer's comments : Beautiful, amazing star ruby from Bernard Farms! 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L-27 About 613 days ago, 2/18/20 Sharer's comments : Grapefruit star ruby from Greece 🇬🇷 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Kens Top Notch Produce
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 616 days ago, 2/15/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Bernard Ranches
Near Santa Monica, California, United States15780 Winters Lane Riverside CA 92504 951-533-6742 About 619 days ago, 2/12/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 652 days ago, 1/10/20 Sharer's comments : One of many grapefruits in season coming from farmers to you now. 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 676 days ago, 12/17/19 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit in season now. New Crop - First Pick. |
