WindSwept and Sweet: Why Winter Sweetz Grapefruit Are the Best!
Grapefruit aren’t just a delicious treat; they’re also an excellent source of essential nutrients and vitamins and a tangy addition to nearly any recipe! However, not all grapefruits are created equal, and we want to take a moment to explain just what makes Winter Sweetz’s red grapefruit so great!
There’s no denying that Texas is the best place to grow perfectly sweet and juicy red grapefruit, but what’s the secret that makes red’s so good? Keep reading to learn more about why the mouth-watering Texas red grapefruit is the sweetest and most succulent fruit in the business!
Why Are Texas Grapefruits the Tastiest?
If you want to grow sweet grapefruit, Texas is the place to be. Grapefruit don’t like freezing or cold temperatures, and Texas’s mild winters make it ideal for growing the fruit. Along with warmer temperatures, Texas is also known for its strong winds during the winter and spring, helping to give reds their characteristic scars. You might think that scarring is a bad sign, but the truth is that wind scarring is an important part of how Texas grapefruit come to be so sweet!
To get the perfect growth, we schedule our season from October to April, with the sweetest fruit being harvested from November to March.
It’s true that the majority of U.S. grapefruit are grown in Florida, so why should you choose Texas grapefruit? Florida may have more fruit, but they don’t have reds, and they don’t have Texas winds! Plus, the soil makeup in Texas also helps us produce luscious and nutritious grapefruit!
What Makes Red Grapefruit So Healthy?
We’ve explained why red grapefruits are so tasty, but we haven’t covered why they’re so good for your health! Along with being a unique addition to nearly any recipe, whether savory or sweet, grapefruit also packs quite a nutritious punch! Below, you can check out just a few of the awesome health benefits of eating red grapefruit!
- High vitamin C
- Low-calorie count
- Immune system support
- Heart-healthy
- High water levels
Really, this covers only a small portion of all the great nutrients and benefits of eating grapefruit. If you start incorporating more grapefruit into your diet, keep an eye out for the positive results in your life.
Winter Sweetz Is Making the Difference!
Not only are the best grapefruits grown in Texas, but the team at Winter Sweetz also works to ensure that our harvest gets the best attention and care. We might not be able to control the weather, but we can use our years of experience as growers to farm, inspect, and harvest at the right moment to provide the best grapefruits to our customers.
You can join WinterSweetz’s newsletter to stay up-to-date with when our 2022 season will begin, and reach out to us today to discuss stocking red grapefruit in your grocery store.