“Choice” Grade Melo Gold Grapefruit

 The Melogold Grapefruit is what you get when you cross a low acid Pomelo with a white grapefruit. “Melo” for the sweet ‘mello’ flavor, and “Gold” for the deep yellow color of the skin when they fully turn color. This hybrid has only been around since 1986, but has quickly become a citrus lovers favorite…especially if you want a lower acid grapefruit. Melogolds are very juicy with a “sweet-tart” flavor that lends itself to great tasting recipes, like mixed drinks or fruit salads. You can eat them with a spoon or peel them like an orange or even juice them in the morning for a delicious, healthful, and eye-opening breakfast drink!

So what is a “CHOICE” Grade Melo Gold Grapefruit?

Choice Grade refers to fruit that has exterior blemishes from wind, hail, ice, mechanical, or  possibly even pest damage. That’s it! The INSIDE is perfectly delicious, sweet and juicy, just like you would want a Melo Gold to taste like. So if you don’t mind the imperfections, and you like saving a little money, since we can’t sell them as “Premium #1” Grade, then maybe it’s time to “go for the gold” with these delicious grapefruits. 

Each half order box contains 10 lbs  (approx. 6-12 pieces) of Melogold Grapefruit.

“Choice” Grade Melo Gold Grapefruit

The Melogold Grapefruit is what you get when you cross a low acid Pomelo with a white grapefruit. “Melo” for the sweet ‘mello’ flavor, and “Gold” for the deep yellow color of the skin when they fully turn color. This hybrid has only been around since 1986, but has quickly become a citrus lovers favorite…especially if you want a lower acid grapefruit. Melogolds are very juicy with a “sweet-tart” flavor that lends itself to great tasting recipes, like mixed drinks or fruit salads. You can eat them with a spoon or peel them like an orange or even juice them in the morning for a delicious, healthful, and eye-opening breakfast drink!

So what is a “CHOICE” Grade Melo Gold Grapefruit?

Choice Grade refers to fruit that has exterior blemishes from wind, hail, ice, mechanical, or  possibly even pest damage. That’s it! The INSIDE is perfectly delicious, sweet and juicy, just like you would want a Melo Gold to taste like. So if you don’t mind the imperfections, and you like saving a little money, since we can’t sell them as “Premium #1” Grade, then maybe it’s time to “go for the gold” with these delicious grapefruits. 

Each full order box contains 20 lbs (approx. 12-22 pieces) of Melogold Grapefruit

 The Melogold Grapefruit is what you get when you cross a low acid Pomelo with a white grapefruit. “Melo” for the sweet ‘mello’ flavor, and “Gold” for the deep yellow color of the skin when they fully turn color. This hybrid has only been around since 1986, but has quickly become a citrus lovers favorite…especially if you want a lower acid grapefruit. Melogolds are very juicy with a “sweet-tart” flavor that lends itself to great tasting recipes, like mixed drinks or fruit salads. You can eat them with a spoon or peel them like an orange or even juice them in the morning for a delicious, healthful, and eye-opening breakfast drink!

Each half order box contains 10 lbs  (approx. 6-12 pieces) of Melogold Grapefruit.

The Melogold Grapefruit is what you get when you cross a low acid Pomelo with a white grapefruit. “Melo” for the sweet ‘mello’ flavor, and “Gold” for the deep yellow color of the skin when they fully turn color. This hybrid has only been around since 1986, but has quickly become a citrus lovers favorite…especially if you want a lower acid grapefruit. Melogolds are very juicy with a “sweet-tart” flavor that lends itself to great tasting recipes, like mixed drinks or fruit salads. You can eat them with a spoon or peel them like an orange or even juice them in the morning for a delicious, healthful, and eye-opening breakfast drink!

Each full order box contains 20 lbs (approx. 12-22 pieces) of Melogold Grapefruit

Discover a “taste for gold” when you bite into these delicious, California grown, Oroblanco Grapefruit from Pearson Ranch. Referring to the subtle “white” flesh of the fruit, oro blanco in Spanish literally means “white gold.” Though the technical name of the variety is spelled as one word (Oroblanco), it is commonly accepted spelled as two separate words. Either way, oroblanco or oro blanco grapefruit is a cross between a pomelo and a white grapefruit. Sometimes also referred to as a “Sweetie“, they are indeed sweet while lacking the bitterness of a common grapefruit. With a thicker skin, they are as easy to peel as an orange, and filled with up to 110% of the recommended daily allowance for Vitamin C’ in each one, you will be eager to start your day at the breakfast table ready to… “go for the gold!”

When are Oroblancos available?

Oroblancos have a rather short harvesting season. They are typically available from Mid November thru April. Due to their limited quantities and short season, annual market pricing will also vary from season to season. Please call Pearson Ranch at 1-888-667-2643 to check on availability!

When to buy the Oroblancos you want. When ordering Oroblancos in mid November, the exterior is still GREEN and will start to turn yellow as the season progresses. But don’t worry, that  sweet, delicious, citrusy flavor and fragrance is already there!! However, if you want to make sure your Oroblancos arrive with a YELLOW exterior, you can wait until the first part of January to place your order at which time they should be full color!

Star Ruby Grapefruit from California? Absolutely! Sure, the Star Ruby was originally from Texas, but now we grow them here in the great San Joaquin Valley of California. With a beautiful ruby red “blush” of color when you open them up and a sweet and delicious grapefruit flavor when you taste them, these “gems” will soon be the “star” of your breakfast table or your anytime nutritious snack. With only 60 calories per serving (1/2 grapefruit) and of course always fat and cholesterol free, ruby grapefruit are packed with 100% of your daily requirement of Vitamin C! Try star ruby grapefruit in cool refreshing salads, by themselves, or get creative in the kitchen by using them in a marmalade or compote. And don’t forget you can even juice them for a drink with all the flavor and health benefits you could ever ask for in a piece of fruit. People say the stars are a little brighter in the summer time, and with Star Ruby Grapefruit from Pearson Ranch in your kitchen, they just may be right.

A half order contains 10 lbs (approx. 5-9 pieces)  of Star Ruby Grapefruit.