General Information
The Oro Blanco grapefruit lacks the trademark tartness that has devalued most grapefruit varieties, yet Oro Blanco is possibly the best tasting sweet white grapefruit available today. It is a triploid from a grapefruit x pummelo cross. It is seedless. The segmented flesh is devoid of any color beyond its pale yellow tones, it lacks acidity, making it far sweeter than other varieties. When ripe, the Oro Blanco has a golden yellow peel with a bitter, thick rind, and pith up to a 1/2 inch deep. Its flesh is tender, juicy, seedless and sweet with a large hollow core.
History
Geneticists R.K. Soost and J.W. Cameron of the University of California created it in 1958 and patented it in 1981.
