Rio Red Grapefruit Budwood

Citrus paradisi.

Rio Red grapefruit came out of the breeding program of R. A. Hensz in Texas. It originated as a bud sport of a tree produced from irradiated budwood of a Ruby grapefruit seedling.

Medium-heavy crop of smallish fruit. Normal appearing grapefruit shape & rind texture, with some pink blush. Attractive dark pink flesh.

The tree grows vigorously to a large size. Plantings of Rio Red grapefruit have performed quite well in the Coachella Valley desert region, where it receives the high heat necessary to produce high-quality fruit. The fruit is large, with a slightly pebbled surface.  The rind frequently has a pink blush, especially where two fruits grow against each other.  The flesh is juicy and well-pigmented, with the darkest color next to the segment membranes.  Rio Red is mid to late-season in maturity.

Rootstocks of accession: Carrizo citrange, C-35 citrange.

Season of ripeness in the Riverside climate and latitude: February to June.

Prepared by the Givaudan Citrus Variety Collection at The University of California Riverside.