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mikesid
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Zone 10B/11a - East Boynton Beach - Florida
Isle of Pine Grapefruit
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June 20, 2013, 06:34:46 PM »
Anyone heard of this? I found it in an old Florida Tropical fruits book at the library..supposed to be seedy but super sweet...wouldn't mind trying this as I like juicing grapefruit so the seed thing doesn't really factor in...
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Steve in Los Osos
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USA, CA, Central Coast, USDA 10a/Sunset 17
Re: Isle of Pine Grapefruit
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June 20, 2013, 11:58:43 PM »
Here's the UCR Factsheet, but it doesn't say anything about the taste or sweetness (other than "grapefruit-like"):
http://idtools.org/id/citrus/citrusid/factsheet.php?name=Isle+of+Pines
Also, there is Wiki-like entry here:
http://www.tiptheplanet.com/wiki/Grapefruit
which claims that "Triumph", a common (?) dooryard tree in Florida is similar to both "Royal" and "Isle of Pines".
And....finally, "Isle of Pines" is listed (as growing) in this article about touring the Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead:
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-03-13/features/8701160827_1_citrus-varieties-finger-lime-grapefruit
in which it is equated with "Triumph" and "Royal". The article makes much of its flavor. I believe grapefruit (except the pink ones and pummelo hybrids) come true from seed, so.......
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Fruitguy
Zone 10b - Miami, FL
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United States, Miami,Florida Zone 10b
Re: Isle of Pine Grapefruit
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June 21, 2013, 10:10:07 AM »
This was one of the first citrus trees I would search out at the Fruit & Spice Park before it was removed due to the canker scare. A real keeper if you can find it.
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