Why do they call it Grapefruit?

Question

It is fruit. But it looks nothing like grapes and you don't eat the whole thing. And it grows on trees; grapes don't. So why is it called Grapefruit? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
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Answer 1

[f. GRAPE n.1 + FRUIT n.; so called because it grows in clusters.]

"1814 J. LUNAN wrote in his Hortus Jamaicensis II (Gardens of Jamaica vol 2) The shaddock was originally regarded by Linneus as only a variety of the orange... There is a variety known by the name of grape-fruit, on account of its resemblance in flavour to the grape; this fruit is not near so large as the shaddock."

It used to be called the 'shaddock,' which sounds even nastier, like it's a fish.

People were wondering even in the 1850s 'why do they call it that, it's nothing like a grape.'

Answer 2

Been that way as long as I've been around. Why not call it a Grapefruit. Does Dragon fruit look like a dragon? Who knows.

Answer 3

in all probability the comparable reason submit Grape Nuts are referred to as that. There ain't any nuts & there ain't any grapes. And why is a pineapple referred to as that, it do now not enhance on a pine tree and maximum surely ain't an apple

Answer 4

Bets me Luv. But I love them anyway. Sweet like a lemon (sorry Grapefruit).

Answer 5

'cause they grow in clusters just like grapes

Answer 6

i don't know
sorry
good question though, you think outside of the box
i like that
you get my thumbs up

Answer 7

I dont know why dont you ask the person that gave it that name

Answer 8

I don't know,sorry.

Answer 9

i don't know. when u find out please let me know.