They're completely unrelated, botanically speaking, aside from the obvious fact that both are fruits. Nobody is exactly sure why a "grapefruit" is called that. read more
They're completely unrelated, botanically speaking, aside from the obvious fact that both are fruits. Nobody is exactly sure why a "grapefruit" is called that. read more
The grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a subtropical citrus tree known for its sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. Grapefruit is a hybrid originating in Barbados as an accidental cross between two introduced species, sweet orange (C. sinensis) and pomelo or shaddock (C. maxima), both of which were introduced from Asia in the seventeenth century. read more