Are there different types of grapefruit?

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Grapefruit comes in white, pink, and red varieties, colors that refer to the flesh of the fruit. All three types are similar in taste and texture. Most grapefruits sold as table fruits are seedless.

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The most popular varieties are White Grapefruit, Pink Grapefruit and Ruby Red Grapefruit and they have varying degrees of seeds and sweetness. Grapefruits come in many varieties determined by color, which is caused by citrus pigmentation.

One may also ask, what color is a grapefruit inside? red grapefruit

Hereof, what is the best kind of grapefruit?

The Most Popular Grapefruit Varieties

• Ruby Red grapefruit – Ruby Red grapefruit has a rich taste that is great for eating grilled.
• Pink grapefruit – Pink grapefruit also contains a higher than average amount of Lycopene but pink grapefruit has a much sweeter flavor.
• White grapefruit – White grapefruit has a slight bitter and tangy taste.

Are pink and red grapefruit the same?

The white and pink colored grapefruits are tart and intense while the red grapefruits are typically mild and sweet flavored due to the balance between sugar and acidity levels. Popular sweet red grapefruit cultivars are Rio Red, Flame, and Star Ruby, which have deeper red color than the older Ruby Red cultivar.