The Fascinating Family Tree: What Are the Relatives of the Grapefruit?
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Grapefruit is a relatively young fruit in the citrus family, having originated in Barbados sometime in the 18th century as a natural, accidental hybrid of a pomelo and a sweet orange. Understanding its family tree reveals a complex and intriguing web of ancestral species and hybrid offspring that are all related to the grapefruit.
