Huge Grapefruit

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One of the guys at my husband's offfice gave him this huge grapefruit today.

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I'll open it tomorrow, I hope it isn't all rind.
 

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I've grown watermelons that were smaller than that!! Did he grow it? Can't wait to see if it tastes good.....
 

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My first thought when I saw that was "Who knew you could cross a grapefruit and a cantalope!"
 

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Well, as I expected, it has a large amount of rind. But, it has great texture and is juicy and sweet!

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Maybe in the desert, a thick rind is a good thing!
 

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Detlor Poultry said:
I personally think it's actually a Pommelo. (Citrus grandis)

Did you know that the pith makes great bedding?
The Pommelos I have seen here are always light green or yellow and have very tight shiny skin.

This fellow's tree is a Pink Grapefruit, that normally has "regular" looking fruit.


How is the "pith" made into bedding?
 
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