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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.
| Del Mar Country Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-5500 x207 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Saiko Sushi-Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-0868 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Urbn Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa (Bar) | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Rare Society | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Animae | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| Zinque | San Diego CA | 559-281-2485 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| Brigantine Del Mar Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Brigantine Coronado Bar | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| MishMash | San Diego CA | 760-822-1097 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Under Belly-Uptown (Bar) | 104 CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Shoreside Support Boat | San Diego CA | 704-277-7929 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Il Sogno Italiano | San Diego CA | |
| Herb & Wood | San Diego CA | 520-205-1288 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 858-342-5495 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Seasoned Catering and Events | San Diego CA | 619-246-4909 |
| Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
| Sycamore Den | San Diego CA | 858-366-2586 |
| Puesto-La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-775-2289 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| Et Voila! French Bistro (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | 619-338-9300 |
| False Idol | San Diego CA | 619-269-2202 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Mr A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Village Vino | San Diego CA | 619-546-8466 |
| Counterpoint | San Diego CA | 619-564-6722 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Clara Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 760-470-9143 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Morning Glory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Herb & Wood Bar | San Diego CA | 619-955-8495 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Eddie V's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-459-5500 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Lumi (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Miho Gastrotruck Bar | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Pier Cafe 2021 | San Diego CA | 619-232-7277 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| The Pearl Hotel Bar | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| One Door North | San Diego CA | 858-232-4220 |
| Chosen Foods | San Diego CA | 877-674-2244 |
| Rubicon Deli-UTC | San Diego CA | 619-200-4201 |
| Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
| Invigatorium | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| Stake Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Animae (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-925-7908 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| Alila Marea (VAGA Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Ironside Bar Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-269-3033 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Born & Raised | San Diego CA | 858-531-8677 |
| Fishery - Bar | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 925-487-2025 |
| Tin Roof | San Diego CA | 619-230-8606 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 15 days ago, 4/02/21 Sharer's comments : Ruby Red from Mud Creek Ranch 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 28 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 62 days ago, 2/13/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 63 days ago, 2/12/21 Sharer's comments : Ruby Red Grapefruit from Garcia Organics! 
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Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens G-43 00302104830298 About 109 days ago, 12/29/20 Sharer's comments : Grape fruit red 🌹 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 128 days ago, 12/10/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit @specialtyproduce 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 175 days ago, 10/23/20 Sharer's comments : Ruby reds! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 227 days ago, 9/02/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 239 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 247 days ago, 8/13/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit is in! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 260 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit is stu available! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 301 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 309 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 424 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 426 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 430 days ago, 2/12/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 462 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 486 days ago, 12/17/19 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit in season now. New Crop - First Pick. 
Kalivis SA
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens L27 002104810330 About 618 days ago, 8/08/19 Sharer's comments : Grape fruit star ruby 🤩 
Lalas S.A
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens M 18-20 002104826243 About 646 days ago, 7/11/19 Sharer's comments : Grape fruit red 😻 
Roma Market Italian Deli
Roma Market
Near Pasadena, California, United States918 N Lake Ave Pasadena CA 91104 626-797-7748 About 657 days ago, 6/29/19 
Bob's Market
Bobs Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United States1650 Ocean Park Blvd Santa Monica CA 90405 310-452-2493 About 658 days ago, 6/28/19 Sharer's comments : New crop California. 
Santa Monica Glatt Kosher Market
Santa Monica Kosher Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United States11540 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles CA 90025 310-473-4435 About 658 days ago, 6/28/19 
Beverly Hills Market & Deli
Beverly Hills Market & Deli
Near Beverly Hills, California, United States303 N Cresent Drive Beverly Hills CA 90210 310-657-3663 About 663 days ago, 6/23/19 
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Near Anaheim, California, United States1120 S. Anaheim Blvd Anaheim CA 92805 657-208-5201 About 664 days ago, 6/22/19 
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Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceTzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis https://www.okaa.gr/ About 730 days ago, 4/18/19 Sharer's comments : Grape fruit star ruby from Cyprus 🇨🇾 |
