The difference between grapefruit and grapefruit

Grapefruit is mainly produced in southern China, such as Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Hunan, Zhejiang and Sichuan. The United States is the first place to produce high-quality grapefruit abroad, and Cuba, South Africa, Brazil, Argentina and Japan are also the main producing areas of grapefruit. Therefore, grapefruit is one of the most popular fruits in the world.

The main producers of grapefruit are the United States, Israel, Argentina and South Africa. Among them, the output of American grapefruit accounts for 70% ~ 80% of the world's total output, and its sales volume ranks second in citrus, second only to sweet orange. American grapefruit was originally produced and sold only in the southern United States, and it began to enter the northern market after the Civil War.

Second, the appearance is different.

The shape of grapefruit is much bigger than grapefruit. The largest grapefruit can reach 60 cm in diameter and weigh 65,438+00 kg, and is spherical, oblate, pear-shaped and wide-tapered. The pericarp is thin and thick, mostly yellowish or yellowish green; The flesh is juicy, white, pink or bright red, and rarely milky yellow.

Pomelo is smaller than grapefruit, and its diameter is only 10~ 15 cm. This round fruit looks like a big orange. Its skin is yellow or light pink; The pulp is mostly yellow, pink and orange, about 12 petals. Scientists believe that it is likely to come from natural mating or hybridization between pomelo trees and sweet orange trees.

Third, the varieties are different.

The main varieties of pomelo are: Orange, Shatian Pomelo, Wendan, Pingshan Pomelo, Jinxiang Pomelo, Anjiang Pomelo, Jin Lan Pomelo, Sangma Pomelo, Sijipao Pomelo, Liangping Pomelo and Evening White Pomelo. China pomelo can be divided into Shatian pomelo, Wendan pomelo and hybrid pomelo. Grapefruit varieties are: sweet grapefruit, orange grapefruit, and the main varieties are: Ma Su grapefruit, Thomson grapefruit and ruby grapefruit.