Grapefruit is available year round, with the peak season extending from January through June.
Nutrition Facts:
- High in Vitamin C
- Good source of Potassium
- 39 calories per serving (one half)
Selection, Storage and Preparation Tips:
- Look for round, smooth fruits that are heavy for their size (they will be juicy).
- For serving from the “shell,” halve grapefruit crosswise. Use a grapefruit spoon with a serrated tip to scoop out the sections, or prepare the fruit using a sharp paring knife or a curved-blade grapefruit knife, running it between each segment of flesh and the membrane “dividers.”
- You can also peel a grapefruit as you would an orange.
- Grapefruits can be left at room temperature for a week, and are juiciest when slightly warm rather than chilled.
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