How did the grapefruit get its name? Detailed answer

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How did the grapefruit get its name?

A grapefruit is twice the size of an orange and certainly much larger than a grape. Although grapefruit got its name just from grapes (in English - "grape"). If you walked through the garden where grapefruits grow, you would probably understand why. Heavy fruits hang in clusters like grapes. Clusters contain from 8 to 18 fruits. This similarity gave the grapefruit its name.

The Spaniards, who brought oranges and lemons to Florida and the West Indies, also brought grapefruits. But these trees were grown in gardens only because of their beauty. They have very fragrant flowers and dark glossy leaves. And rarely did anyone try their fruits - they did not like their bitter taste. Therefore, the owners of these trees allowed the fruits to ripen and crumble, after which they were simply buried. And only settlers from North America showed interest in grapefruits.

At the end of the 1880th century, they began to come to Florida by rail to spend time there, especially in winter. They liked the grapefruit and decided to buy it. The first fruit ships were sent to New York and Philadelphia between 1885 and 7,5. For the first time, a grapefruit market was created. Then the gardens of these trees appeared in California, though not in such numbers as in Florida. Today, this fruit is native to parts of Texas, Arizona, Cuba, and Jamaica. The grapefruit tree is low and reaches only XNUMX meters. There are several types of grapefruits, but the most famous are "Duncan", seedless "Marsh" and "Walter".

Author: Likum A.

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