Grapefruit, June 23rd, 2008

Brand: Sundance Natural Foods
Variety: Deep Red (possibly a kind of Star Ruby)
Growth location: California
Bought in: Weaver Street Market

Finally, a nice grapefruit from this bunch I bought at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. On the whole, these Sundance Deep Reds have been quite sour and little else. While that does make them some of the most consistent grapefruits I've ever eaten, they have not been that enjoyable.

This grapefruit separated itself from its brothers in flavor. Like all the other Sundance Deep Reds, it failed to hold up in any semblance of slices, instead demanding to be eaten in chunks or single granules left on my fingers, and with plenty of exposed flesh, but it had a fine, subtle, even flavor. The fruit maintained a subdued balance of light sweetness and vague tart for the full duration of being eaten. A fine job and a welcome change to the weeks' grapefruits.

Grade: B

I must point out that one from this batch, eaten on Saturday, June 21st, had beautiful skin--unique white mottling and otherwise a rich, attractive tone. Behold: