Best grapefruit

General Fruit Growing
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When are your opinions on the best grapefruit out there. Best tasting? Sweetest? Best for other reasons?

I like grapefruit quite a bit. My wife really likes it though. The only fresh grapefruit I’ve ever eaten was OroBlanco. I don’t know if it was the best grapefruit I’ve had because oroblanco is so good or because it was fresh picked and not from a grocery store.

I’m trying to pick some citrus trees to plant. I doubt that I can zone push enough outside so this will probably be in my greenhouse.

My understanding is that the flying dragon root stock can buy you a couple degrees but also that it is pretty good for dwarfing. What other rootstocks should be considered and why?

Thanks for all opinions and feedback.

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Oroblanco is a good variety{a hybrid pomelo/grapefruit} We are likely adding Marsh{seedless} and one of the three “Ruby” varieties. Although I’m pushing to order Shambar which has more flavor and fits out climate more.

Personally I’m more of a sweet Pommelo fan.

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I’m also a pomelo fan. Once grew Chandler and liked it. Now have Tahitian and Valentine because they are supposed to be better.

Cocktail is the grapefruit I just planted. It’s supposed to be the sweetest. If you like the acidic grapefruit it might not be for you.

Others just planted are: California Honey, Xie Shan, Shiranui, and Kishu mandarins. Plus Cara Cara navel orange.

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I like sweet but sweet with flavor. Not a fan of acidic citrus except for lemons… But, who knows, there are more out there that I haven’t tasted than those that I have. Perhaps I’m run across some acidics I really like.
For now, I’m sticking to sweet.

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you ever try a mineola? they are a cross of tangerine and grapefruit. my favorite citrus hands down. i got a dwarf one that gave me 8 fruit last year. cant wait for more.

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We are on a wait list for Minneola “Honeybell” variant on standard rootstock from Brightleaf Citrus in Florida. They are great. Also holding on Owaris from them.

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i have owari as well. its setting a huge amount of fruit right now. its covered with blooms. our spare bedroom smells heavenly. anyone know how many fruits i should allow to stay on a 3ft x 3ft. tree in a 7 gal pot?

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the place i got mine from only called it a Mineola so i assume it’s from the original field cross. has the bump on the top like the ones in the store.

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McKenzie farms and Madison citrus carry that without the wait list. Just a fyi

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Oroblanco and Melogold are siblings, so if you like one the other might be worth checking out.

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