Ruby/Red/Pink (Includes Ray Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Red) Grapefruit
"Ruby/Red/Pink Grapefruit"
A grapefruit listed under the Ruby/Red/Pink market-type category. The listing does not establish a specific cultivar or shipment origin.
Also known as
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Botanical name
Citrus aurantium
Product Details
PLU Code
4493
4-digit conventional code
Category
Fruits
Grapefruit › Extra Large
Origin
Caribbean
Temperature
12 to 15°C (54 to 59°F)
Shelf Life
up to 6 weeks
Status
Approved
About Ruby/Red/Pink (Includes Ray Ruby, Ruby, Ruby Red) Grapefruit
Grapefruit belongs to the genus Citrus, whose members have a history of extensive hybridization. The available information does not establish a specific hybrid pedigree for this market type.
Nutrition Information
Grapefruit, raw, pink and red and white, all areas; USDA SR Legacy, FDC 173033, published 4/1/2019. Per 100 g edible portion, approximately: Energy: 32 kcal; Protein: 0.63 g; Fat: 0.1 g; Total carbohydrate (by difference): 8.08 g; Dietary fiber: 1.1 g; Vitamin C: 34.4 mg; Folate: 10 µg; Total sugars: 6.98 g. Generic reference for the stated edible food and processing form, not a cultivar-specific or item-specific measurement. Composition of an individual shipment has not been measured.
Storage & Handling
Commercial storage guidance for fresh grapefruit (white and red cultivars). Storage life depends on initial quality, maturity, cultivar and handling; this is not a household shelf-life guarantee.
Temperature
12 to 15°C (54 to 59°F)
Humidity
95%
Packaging
Ventilated crates, bins or containers to maintain humidity and prevent moisture buildup
Shelf Life
up to 6 weeks
Storage Notes: Grapefruit develops chilling injury as peel pitting in cold storage and a separate postharvest pitting at warmer temperatures, so temperature control and peel coatings are the key handling points. Sensitive to ethylene: keep away from ethylene-producing fruit. Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016). The handbook also describes 5-8°C transit/storage for promptly cooled, wax-treated fruit; the 12-15°C recommendation is not a universal chilling floor.
Source: USDA Agriculture Handbook 66 (rev. 2016), pp. 349-352.
Applies to: fresh grapefruit (white and red cultivars).
Not verified by this source: packaging (retained from earlier enrichment).
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4-digit codes: Conventional produce
93000-94999: Organic form of an assigned 3000-4999 code
83000 series: Future conventional assignments
84000 series: Corresponding future organic assignments
Prefix 8: Has no standalone GMO significance
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