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AndrewAZ

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Jackson grapefruit
« on: March 08, 2021, 01:07:57 AM »
Has anyone on here tried or is growing a Jackson grapefruit?   Saw one for sale and the flavor profile sounded interesting.  But, thought I would ask since most sellers make their fruit sound incredible.

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Re: Jackson grapefruit
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2021, 09:49:55 AM »
I had never heard of it... just looked it up UCR says it is a seedless version of the "oldest named grapefruit" Triumph

"This was the first named grapefruit variety, having been offered to the public in 1884"

"The Jackson variety of South Africa is said to be a seedless budsport of Triumph"

https://citrusvariety.ucr.edu/citrus/triumph.html

the description of Triumph doesn't sound all that appealing

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Re: Jackson grapefruit
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2021, 11:22:51 AM »
Jackson grapefruit, doesn't sound like a fruit I would want to grow, much less eat it.



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Re: Jackson grapefruit
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2021, 10:30:22 PM »
According to the University of Florida, it is the most HLB (greening) tollerent citrus that is generally regarded as a grapefruit by the consumer.

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Re: Jackson grapefruit
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2021, 02:26:04 AM »
Regarding the flavor profile on the UCR page for Triumph, I wonder if they are not getting enough heat and/or humidity to produce the best flavor. Perhaps growers in Florida and Texas are able to produce better tasting fruits.