Fresh Grapefruit for Sale

Our gift box is approximately 17-18 lbs. and bursting with 18-21 sweet, tree-ripened Texas red grapefruit.

About Texas Rio Red Grapefruit

If you want to buy grapefruit that will put a smile on your face, you’ve come to the right place! This delicious fruit isn’t just full of delicious flavor; it’s also packed with healthy nutrients and vitamins. Texas Rio red grapefruits are the sweetest, most juicy grapefruit on the market, and you can score your own box of fresh, tasty fruit from Winter Sweetz every fall and winter! Rio reds are perfect for snacking alone or as an additional flavor in countless scrumptious dishes! Whether you want to make your own gourmet goodies or you’re looking for a great birthday gift, Winter Sweetz has you covered with delectable mail-order grapefruit!

What Makes Rio Red Grapefruit a Cut Above the Rest?

What makes Texas grapefruit so special? The Texas climate is the perfect condition for growing grapefruit. With plenty of sunshine and rich, fertile soil, Texas is the ideal place to grow grapefruit trees and harvest bushels of tasty fruit. The winter winds in Texas help give our fruit their distinctive wind-scarred appearance and sweet taste, and our grapefruit trees are carefully planted and maintained to ensure the best quality fruit. Even during the off-season, we aren’t just sitting around inside: we’re carefully maintaining our world-quality grapefruit groves. You can’t beat a Texas Rio red grapefruit for taste, juiciness, or nutritional value!

Rio Red Grapefruit Nutrition Facts

Rio red grapefruits are absolutely loaded with essential nutrients and minerals that make them a great addition to a healthy diet. Below you can find some nutritional facts about red grapefruit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

• 220 grams of water
• 26 grams of carbohydrates
• 2 grams of protein
• 4 grams of fiber
• 16 grams of sugar

In addition, grapefruit also contains calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin C. Grapefruits aren’t just delicious, they’re healthy treats your body will love!

How to Store and Eat Grapefruit

“Eating fresh grapefruit is truly a delight, but how can I keep my grapefruit fresher for longer?” 

If you want to keep your grapefruit to stay fresh for as long as possible, seal them in a plastic bag in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer. This should keep your fruit tasting great for 3 weeks to 6 weeks. However, if you plan on eating your grapefruit sooner, we highly recommend storing your grapefruit on the counter, as room-temperature fruit can taste sweeter.

When it comes time to eat your grapefruit, the options are endless! You can check out our Hints page for a guide on how to peel and segment grapefruit, or try out one of our countless grapefruit recipes! Plus, there are endless options you can choose from for DIY grapefruit gifts!

What to Expect When You Buy Grapefruit Online From Winter Sweetz

Here at Winter Sweetz, we always work to make customers’ ordering experience convenient and pleasant. Our grapefruits are carefully selected and packaged to ensure freshness. Our shipments generally arrive between a few days and a week and a half after ordering, so it’s best to get your grapefruit ordered and shipped about two weeks in advance of the occasion if you want to be absolutely sure to receive your package in time to get it ready for gifting, especially if you live further from Texas to the north. We hope you enjoy your fresh grapefruit delivery!

Red vs. Pink vs. White Grapefruit

If you’re shopping for grapefruit for the first time, you have options! Grapefruits are a hybrid of the citrus fruit Pomelos and sweet oranges, and they actually come in three different types: red, pink, and white. The reds are the smallest and sweetest grapefruit you can find, with orange skin and ruby red flesh, and are known for their home in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. Pink grapefruit are a bit bigger size and a bit more bitter, with yellower skin and pink flesh, commonly grown in California and Florida. Lastly, white grapefruits are the largest and most bitter of all, with yellow skin and pale yellow flesh, mostly grown and picked in Florida.

Great Grapefruit Gifts

Ordering your big box of beautiful grapefruit is a classic tradition every winter, with our fruit reaching peak ripeness right around Christmas time. With that in mind, there’s no denying that juicy, sweet-tart Rio red grapefruit make a perfect gift idea, fantastic for stocking stuffers or the main stage. If you’re looking for some present ideas to make your friends and family happy this holiday season, you can simply gift fresh fruit, or you can try out one of these fun DIY present ideas:

• Make grapefruit bars and gift them in pretty hand-made boxes
  
• Dry grapefruit peels for a refreshing aroma, either in the fireplace or on the stove
  
• Make fresh grapefruit cleaning supplies for your organic-minded friends
  
• Whip up some refreshing grapefruit sugar scrub
  

See, gifting doesn’t have to be a minefield of impossible choices! Even beyond your gift list, grapefruits make the perfect addition to countless delicious foods, from salad recipes to entrees. Whether you gift fruit or add it to your yummy meal, it’s sure to create memories you’ll return to each year.