Grapefruitvariety

Star Ruby

Star Ruby is a deeply pigmented grapefruit R. A. Hensz developed from irradiated Hudson seed at Texas A&I; it's harder to grow than many other grapefruits.

Harvest & storage

Harvest
kind
harvest
months
10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3
timing
basis
calendar
country code
ES
source scope
Spain; IVIA chart accompanying 2013 publication, historical harvest window

Spain; IVIA chart accompanying 2013 publication, historical harvest window

redivia.gva.es ↗
Context & source
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ES
/details/observations/0/value/source scope
Spain; IVIA chart accompanying 2013 publication, historical harvest window
Ripening
Flesh pigmentation can decline as the season advances while fruit remains on the tree.

region: US-CA

citrusvariety.ucr.edu ↗
Context & source
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US-CA
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registry_description

Origin & family

Where Star Ruby began

Recorded origin

United States

Institution
Texas A&I University, Weslaco

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Field notes

Original source notes
ripeness cue
Flesh pigmentation can decline as the season advances while fruit remains on the tree. · Californiacitrusvariety.ucr.edu ↗
Harvest calendar · Spain
kind
harvest
months
10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3
timing
basis
calendar
country code
ES
source scope
Spain; IVIA chart accompanying 2013 publication, historical harvest window
Sources 6

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