Firstly, I’m visiting NJ Walters’ blog today, where I talk about love and friendship. There’s also a giveaway.
My topic today was inspired by my new body butter, which smells like pink grapefruit.
Thirteen Things About Grapefruit
1. The grapefruit is a cross between the pummelo and a sweet orange.
2. They’re thought to originate in South Asia.
3. They are part of the citrus family.
4. It’s also thought to be a hybrid that has occurred naturally rather than one that is “designed” by man.
5. Their name comes from the fact that they grow in clusters on the tree, a bit like large grapes.
6. Grapefruit come in several colors – pink, red, golden and white.
7. 75% of the grapefruit is juice.
8. A half of a grapefruit contains around 41 calories.
9. They are a high source of vitamins A and C plus fiber.
10. Most people eat grapefruit for breakfast.
11. The trees can reach up to thirty feet in height and a single tree can produce more than 1500 pounds of fruit.
12. Grapefruit reacts with cholesterol medication and my husband can’t eat them.
13. This is a poem I learned at school and have never forgotten.
I wish I was a grapefruit,
And here’s the reason why,
When you came to eat me,
I’d squirt you in the eye!
Do you like grapefruit? Or is there another type of citrus fruit that you prefer?
I like the smell of grapefruit but not the taste. Too bitter for me. I do love oranges and Kumquats though.
by Mary Kirkland June 20th, 2013 at 2:32 amThey are a fruit that goes better with a little sugar. I like them halved, sprinkled with brown sugar and put under the grill for a few minutes. Delicious!
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:46 pmI like them but never think to buy them. I used to pour sugar on them when I was a kid.
by colleen June 20th, 2013 at 6:11 amI never buy them either. My MIL has a tree, which was very helpful, until she cut it down.
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:47 pmWait. Grapefruit isn’t a species unto itself? I never knew.
by Alice Audrey June 20th, 2013 at 8:27 amWell, I guess it is now.
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:48 pmNever heard that little poem before. I have developed an allergy to citrus and stopped eating grapefruit. It makes my ears itch inside when I do eat it.
by CountryDew June 20th, 2013 at 9:58 amItchy ears don’t sound like fun. Hubby can’t eat them either.
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:48 pmGood post for us, grapefruit fans. I wish I had one now. :)
http://www.miaceleste.com/?p=393
by Mia Celeste June 20th, 2013 at 10:38 amThat’s the thing about food posts. They always lead to cravings.
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:49 pmI like them, but don’t eat them much! Didn’t know all that stuff about them!
*hugs*
Paige
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by Paige Tyler June 20th, 2013 at 11:15 amI live to teach :)
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:49 pmOh cool! I didn’t know they were a hybrid either. I wonder how THAT happened!
by Jennifer Leeland June 20th, 2013 at 11:17 amLove this.
Let me tell you ’bout the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees and the moon up above. Let me tell ya ’bout love! ;-)
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:50 pmThese are too much fun! I like pink grapefruits! Had a facial last week, and the scrub was grapefruit base — very lovely.
http://louisabacio.blogspot.com/2013/06/thursday-13-ways-to-keep-cool.html
by Louisa Bacio June 20th, 2013 at 12:27 pmLouisa – I love pink grapefruit. Actually I’m a fan of pink all around.
A grapefruit mask sounds lovely. I want one now.
by Shelley Munro June 20th, 2013 at 2:51 pmAha! fun poem. I’ve been eating grapefruit for breakfast since last week; forgot about the other fruits in the fridge ;)
by Hazel June 20th, 2013 at 11:02 pm