Rio-Star variety - the reddest, sweetest grapefruit ever developed and Grown in the Rio Grande Valley in the orchards operated by Teresa Comacho and her husband.
Delivered to you within 3-4 days after being picked.
They will easily have a 4-5 week shelf life, longer in a cool garage.
This variety was developed by Texas A/M and has only been grown successfully in the valley. Florida, Arizona and California have all tried and failed.
Medical Fact- 1/2 to 1 grapefruit per day will NOT affect blood levels of Cholesterol lowering medications (the studies were done with 8-16 oz of grapefruit juice- equivalent of eating 4-8 grapefruit /day).
