1, the flesh color is different: grapefruit's flesh is yellowish; grapefruit's flesh has red and white. 2, the fruit is different: grapefruit's skin is thin; grapefruit's skin is thick. 3, the species is different: grapefruit is a small tree of the species of grapefruit in the family of Rutaceae, with smooth branches; grapefruit is a small tree of the species of lime in the family of Rutaceae, with small thorns in the distribution of branches and trunks.

Grapefruit shape like grapes, so the name grapefruit. It is a mixed species of sweet orange and grapefruit, the outer skin with wind grain, juicy, thin skin and other characteristics; the pulp is divided into petals and sour, different varieties of its color is also different, including white, pink and red, usually in October-November each year the results.

Grapefruit is also known as pomelo, grapefruit, stinky orange, gas citrus, hu citrus. Absolutely comparable to the famous kinds are: Wendan pomelo, Shatian pomelo and so on. Grapefruit color golden, its shape is much larger than grapefruit, there are spherical, oblate, pear-shaped, broad cone-shaped, etc., in September-December each year results.

Selection of grapefruit, should be selected to proportionate weight, thin skin, tender better. Ordinary skin thick and hard, then the flavor and moisture are common when the lack of, in which the American grapefruit is the most delicious. Do not select part of the peel puffy, clumsy, especially the tip of the grapefruit, these are likely to be a lack of moisture, resulting in a dry taste.