2006-09-15 10:11:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
"The grapefruit got its name from the way it grows in clusters (like grapes) on the tree. There is no mistaking a grapefruit tree - they are large with glossy dark green leaves and the fruit hangs in clusters on the tree. Grapefruit trees are beautiful."
2006-09-15 10:16:44 · answer #1 · answered by Tiramysu 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just as a side line to Tiramysu, the grapefruit ariginated in Barbados and is believed to have been a cross - naturally - between a Shadock and a sweet orange.
When George Washington visited Barbados - the only place he visited outside the US - with his brother, who was ailing and thought Barbados' climate would help him - he took back with him some grapefruit and thus it was introduced to the US. The rest is history as they would say.
2006-09-16 11:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one there was a round thind with only a surname of fruit, it had a rumble with a bunch of little purple guys and took the victory name grape and called himself grape fruit, the bunch of losers went away without a surname feeling a bit crushed
2006-09-15 17:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by fourplums 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the appearance of the fruit
2006-09-15 20:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by shan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think his father named it! :-)
2006-09-16 11:16:15 · answer #5 · answered by Captain B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋