Grapefruit Trees
Grapefruit trees are a citrus favorite, producing large, juicy fruit with a balance of sweet and tangy flavor. They thrive in Florida’s warm climate and provide abundant harvests that can be enjoyed fresh, juiced, or as part of a healthy diet. With their glossy foliage and fragrant blossoms, grapefruit trees add both beauty and productivity to the landscape.
Duncan Grapefruit
Duncan Grapefruit is well suited for USDA Growing Zones 9A and 9B—ideal for St. Augustine and Northeast Florida gardens. Old Florida standard with pale flesh and classic tangy-sweet flavor; excellent for juice.
- Harvest Season (FL): November–April
- Tree Size: Medium to large, 15–25 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating, breakfast halves, juicing
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Chill Hours: None (subtropical)
Flame Grapefruit
Flame Grapefruit is well suited for USDA Growing Zones 9A and 9B—ideal for St. Augustine and Northeast Florida gardens. Juicy, deeply colored pink flesh with rich flavor; great for breakfast halves and juicing.
- Harvest Season (FL): December–April
- Tree Size: Medium, 12–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating, juice, sorbets
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Chill Hours: None
Marsh White Grapefruit
Marsh White Grapefruit is well suited for USDA Growing Zones 9A and 9B—ideal for St. Augustine and Northeast Florida gardens. Mild, low-acid white grapefruit; a reliable, nearly seedless juicing favorite.
- Harvest Season (FL): November–May
- Tree Size: Medium to large, 15–25 ft
- Uses: Low-acid juice, fresh sections, salads
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Chill Hours: None
Pink Pummelo
Pink Pummelo is well suited for USDA Growing Zones 9A and 9B—ideal for St. Augustine and Northeast Florida gardens. Huge fruit with thick rind and sweet, mild pink segments; best eaten fresh.
- Harvest Season (FL): December–February
- Tree Size: Large, 15–25 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating, segment salads, candied peel
- Pollination: Self-fertile (heavier with nearby citrus)
- Chill Hours: None
Ray Ruby Grapefruit
Ray Ruby Grapefruit is well suited for USDA Growing Zones 9A and 9B—ideal for St. Augustine and Northeast Florida gardens. Vivid pink flesh and balanced sweetness; dependable production in warm climates.
- Harvest Season (FL): December–April
- Tree Size: Medium, 12–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh halves, juice blends, cocktails
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Chill Hours: None
Ruby Red Grapefruit
Ruby Red Grapefruit is well suited for USDA Growing Zones 9A and 9B—ideal for St. Augustine and Northeast Florida gardens. Iconic, sweet-tart pink grapefruit; great fresh or for juice.
- Harvest Season (FL): December–April
- Tree Size: Medium, 12–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh eating, juice, broiled grapefruit with sugar
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Chill Hours: None
Star Ruby Grapefruit
Star Ruby Grapefruit is well suited for USDA Growing Zones 9A and 9B—ideal for St. Augustine and Northeast Florida gardens. Deep red flesh with rich flavor and minimal bitterness; outstanding for fresh eating.
- Harvest Season (FL): December–May
- Tree Size: Medium, 12–20 ft
- Uses: Fresh sections, salads, juice
- Pollination: Self-fertile
- Chill Hours: None
