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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.
| Frankie's | Oceanside CA | 442-266-2270 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Miguel's Old Town Bar | San Diego CA | 619-298-9840 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Cutwater Spirits (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Polite Provisions | San Diego CA | 619-677-3784 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Cocina De Barrio | San Diego CA | 760-840-1129 |
| Miss B's Coconut Club | San Diego CA | 858-381-0855 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Morning Glory | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Brigantine Del Mar Bar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Graze | San Diego CA | 619-839-9852 |
| Monarch (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-308-6500 |
| ALCE 101 | Solana Beach CA | 619-886-0059 |
| Black Raill Kitchen + Bar | Carlsbad CA | 619-454-9182 |
| Madison | San Diego CA | 619-822-3465 |
| Alila Marea Beach Resort | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| Bottega Italiana-UTC | San Diego CA | 858-404-0799 |
| Avant | San Diego CA | 858-675-8505 |
| Red Door Friends | San Diego CA | 619-295-6000 |
| Mr A's Bar | San Diego CA | 619-239-1377 |
| Galaxy Taco | La Jolla CA | 858-228-5655 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Carte Blanche Bistro & Bar | Oceanside CA | 619-297-3100 |
| Fifty Two Remedies Bar | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Cove House | La Jolla CA | 858-999-0034 |
| Municipal Taco | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1999 |
| InterContinental Vistal Kitchen | San Diego CA | 619-501-9400 |
| The Seabird Resort | Oceanside CA | 951-704-9703 |
| Lafayette Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-296-2101 |
| Pacific Coast Spirits Bar | Oceanside CA | 925-381-5392 |
| Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
| Cardellino | San Diego CA | 619-722-3398 |
| Harley Gray Kitchen and Bar | San Diego CA | 619-840-7000 |
| Volcano Rabbit Bar | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-663-9916 |
| The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
| Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery | Del Mar CA | 858-792-2225 |
| Jeune Et Jolie | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Miho (Delivery) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Born & Raised (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-550-5412 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Ska Bar & Restaurant | San Diego CA | 925-487-2025 |
| Brigantine Poway | Poway CA | 858-486-3066 |
| Shelter / Saloon | Encinitas CA | 858-382-4047 |
| The Monsaraz | San Diego CA | 858-760-6228 |
| Juniper & Ivy Bar | San Diego CA | 858-481-3666 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| The Tavern | Coronado CA | 602-628-5890 |
| 619 Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-647-4409 |
| Jeune Et Jolie Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Neighborhood Burger Bar | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Waverly (Bar) | Cardiff CA | 619-244-0416 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Coin-Op Game Room | San Diego CA | 818-448-0129 |
| Shorehouse Kitchen | La Jolla CA | 858-459-3300 |
| Rustic Root (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-5595 |
| Urbn Pizza Bar | San Diego CA | 619-255-7300 |
| The Bellows | San Marcos CA | 619-395-6325 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Cucina Sorella (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-232-7808 |
| Sugar and Scribe | La Jolla CA | 858-274-1733 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-615-0281 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 619-331-4528 |
| Coin-Op Game Room (Downtown) | San Diego CA | 619-255-8864 |
| Brigantine Escondido Bar | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Nolita Hall - Bar | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
| The Crack Shack-San Diego (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-269-9036 |
| Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
| Le Papagayo (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
| The Market by Buon Appetito | San Diego CA | 619-237-1335 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Brigantine Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-481-1166 |
| Solare Ristorante Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-270-9670 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Alila Marea (VAGA Bar) | Encinitas CA | 805-539-9719 |
| West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
| Public House 131 | San Diego CA | 858-537-0890 |
| Gravity Heights Restaurant and Brewery | San Diego CA | 858-551-5105 |
| Yoann Taboyan, Personal Chef | San Diego CA | 347-277-1958 |
| Wheat & Water | La Jolla CA | 858-291-8690 |
| Sensations Salud | San Diego CA | 619-933-3489 |
| Brigantine Coronado Bar | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Cucina Enoteca (Bar) | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| The Crack Shack-Encinitas (Bar) | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
| Marriott Courtyard Nolen | San Diego CA | 619-544-1004 |
| Craft and Commerce Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-0288 |
| Nobu | San Diego CA | 619-814-4124 |
| Civico 1845 | San Diego CA | 574-210-4025 |
| Verbena Kitchen LLC | San Diego CA | 609-458-1672 |
| Cal A Vie | Vista CA | 760-945-2055 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Carte Hotel | San Diego CA | 619-365-1858 |
| Shake and Muddle | Chula Vista CA | 619-816-5429 |
| Storyhouse Spirits | San Diego CA | 801-949-5955 |
| You & Yours Distilling (Kitchen) | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| The Compass | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Snake Oil Cocktail Company LLC | San Diego CA | 619-754-4041 |
| Nolita Hall | San Diego CA | 619-618-8820 |
| Morning Glory (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-629-0302 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| You & Yours Distilling Co. | San Diego CA | 214-693-6619 |
| Tipsy Crow | San Diego CA | |
| Grass Skirt (Bar) | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Tom Hams Light House | San Diego CA | 619-291-9110 |
| Maxota Raw | San Diego CA | 201-615-1727 |
| Understory | San Diego CA | 516-507-0101 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
| Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 858-450-9907 |
| Miho | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
| Seven Grand Whiskey Bar | San Diego CA | 858-752-8482 |
| Home & Away - Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-886-1358 |
| Moxy San Diego Gaslamp | San Diego CA | 619-376-1850 |
| Miho (Production) | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Home and Away Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 619-886-1358 |
| University Club | San Diego CA | 619-234-5200 |
| Toast Catering | San Diego CA | 858-208-9422 |
| MishMash | San Diego CA | 760-822-1097 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Sublime Ale House-San Marcos | San Marcos CA | |
| Under Belly-Uptown (Bar) | 104 CA | 619-269-4626 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
| The Compass Bar | Carlsbad CA | 760-434-1900 |
| Tahona (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-573-0289 |
| Raised By Wolves | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
| Le Papagayo (Carlsbad) | Carlsbad CA | 949-235-5862 |
| Zel's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-0076 |
| Catania La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Smoking Gun (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-276-6700 |
| Invigatorium | San Diego CA | 855-634-7664 |
| The Crack Shack Costa Mesa (Bar) | Costa Mesa CA | 619-450-7978 |
| Ironside Bar Inc. | San Diego CA | 619-269-3033 |
| Panama 66 (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-702-6373 |
| Noble Experiment | San Diego CA | 619-446-0002 |
| Parkhouse Eatery | San Diego CA | 619-295-7275 |
| Kettner Exchange Bar | San Diego CA | 909-915-9877 |
| Pendry SD (Lion Fish) | San Diego CA | 619-738-7000 |
| The Local-Pacific Beach | San Diego CA | 858-263-7475 |
| The Roxy Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2899 |
| Convention Center East | San Diego CA | 619-525-5832 |
| Little Frenchie | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
| Campfire Bar | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Brigantine Imperial Beach | Imperial Beach CA | 619-591-1350 |
| Le Parfait Paris- Downtown | San Diego CA | 619-245-4457 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Pour House | Oceanside CA | 760-730-5944 |
| C 2 C | San Diego CA | 619-972-9345 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Encontro North Park | San Diego CA | 310-955-6333 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
| Dija Mara 2021 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| False Idol | San Diego CA | 619-269-2202 |
| Ermias Mesghenna | ||
| Sycamore Den | San Diego CA | 858-366-2586 |
| The Pearl Hotel Bar | San Diego CA | 877-732-7573 |
| Sidecar | San Diego CA | 619-230-5715 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| The Lion Share | San Diego CA | 619-564-6924 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
| Don Pietro | San Diego CA | 619-255-7205 |
| American Pizza Manufacturing | La Jolla CA | 858-246-6756 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Dolce Pane & Vino | Del Mar CA | 858-832-1518 |
| Rare Society (Bar) | San Diego CA | 619-501-6404 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Bernard Ranch
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 94 days ago, 4/21/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 113 days ago, 4/02/21 Sharer's comments : Ruby Red from Mud Creek Ranch 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 127 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 161 days ago, 2/13/21 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 162 days ago, 2/12/21 Sharer's comments : Ruby Red Grapefruit from Garcia Organics! 
Central market of Athens 🇬🇷
Athinagoras LTD
Near Athens, Attiki, GreeceCentral market of Athens G-43 00302104830298 About 207 days ago, 12/29/20 Sharer's comments : Grape fruit red 🌹 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 226 days ago, 12/10/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit @specialtyproduce 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 274 days ago, 10/23/20 Sharer's comments : Ruby reds! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Garcia Organic Farm
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 325 days ago, 9/02/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 338 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 345 days ago, 8/13/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit is in! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 359 days ago, 7/30/20 Sharer's comments : Star Ruby Grapefruit is stu available! 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 400 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 408 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 522 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 525 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 528 days ago, 2/12/20 
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Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 561 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 584 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 716 days ago, 8/08/19 Sharer's comments : Grape fruit star ruby 🤩 |
