Taste Characteristics: Sweet flavor.
Peel Characteristics: Rind is smooth, yellow with blush
pigmentation.
Internal Characteristics: Lighter red interior color; seedless.
Origin: Discovered as a bud mutation of Thompson (pink
Marsh) in 1926 by A.E. Henninger at McAllen, Texas and was
patented and named in 1934.
Suggested Uses: Peel or cut in points, wheel or smiles. Eat as
interior that tastes succulent and smooth. Flame grapefruit
were first introduced in Florida in 1987 and have gained
Approximate Season (may vary): Late September - April.
Taste Characteristics: Sweet flavor with no bitterness.
Peel Characteristics: Rind is smooth, yellow with blush
pigmentation.
Origin: Origination from a seed collected by W.K. Wutcher in
Texas in 1973 from the Henderson variety. A part of the
USDA breeding program in Orlando, released in 1987.
Suggested Uses: Peel or cut into points, wheels or smiles.
Eat as a snack or use in salads, as a garnish or as an
ingredient in a main or side dish. Also excellent for juicing.

Marsh white grapefruit is great as a snack or cut up and
tossed in a light, colorful salad.
Approximate Season (may vary): September - June.
Taste Characteristics: Robust juicy sweetness with a tangier
taste than other varieties.
Peel Characteristics: Light to medium yellow color, smooth
rind, thicker peel than other varieties.
Internal Characteristics: White or pale yellow; seedless.
Origin: Origin as seedling from Duncan tree in Lakeland,
Florida around 1860.
a snack or use in salads, as a garnish or as an ingredient in a
Suggested Uses: main or side dish. Also makes a refreshing
light-colored juice.