Pomelo, also known as pomelo, Wendan, Xiangluan, Zhuluan, Neizi, etc., is the fruit of trees belonging to the genus Citrus in Rutaceae. When choosing grapefruit, we usually pay attention to the shape and size of grapefruit, and the grapefruit with a sharp top and a wide bottom is considered to have a better taste.

Grapefruit with a wide top and a wide bottom usually has rich pulp and plenty of water, and its taste is sweeter. In contrast, if the top of grapefruit is very long or round, it often means that grapefruit has less pulp and may not taste good enough, so it is not recommended to buy it.

Moreover, the grapefruit with high maturity is golden yellow or light yellow, and the color is relatively uniform, so the grapefruit taste will be sweet. In contrast, the skin of immature grapefruit may appear green or bluish, which usually means that the maturity of grapefruit is low. Everyone needs to pay attention when buying grapefruit.

Main varieties of grapefruit

1, Jinxiang pomelo

Jinxiang pomelo is also called Changyou, Xiangyou, Jingua pomelo or Cili sweet pomelo. The fruit is oval, the top of the fruit is flat, the fruit base is short and neck-shaped, the peel is smooth, golden yellow, quite thin, easy to peel off, the core is big and empty, and the pulp is beige, soft and very sweet. The fruiting period is in late September. Location: Hunan (Cili, Changde, Shimen and other places).

2. Anjiang pomelo

The fruit of Anjiang Xiangyou is spherical or conical, with flat top, narrow base, sunken pedicle, raised ridges around it, thick peel, large oil cells, hollow core, white pulp, crisp, juicy, moderate sweet and sour, and fragrant smell. The fruiting period is about1late October. Location: Hunan (Qianyang, Shaoyang and other places).

3. Jin Lan pomelo

The fruit shape of Jin Lan pomelo is similar to that of Shatian pomelo, but the top of the fruit is very short or nearly neck-less, the top of the fruit is round and slightly flat, the pedicle is shallow and sunken, and the periphery is raised. The peel is thin, the core is small, the pulp is tender, refreshing, juicy, sweet and sour, with aroma and many seeds. The fruiting period is about1late October to 1 1 month. Mainly produced in Jiangxi (Shuangjin, Shuixin and other places).