What are the differences between Rutan and grapefruit? When will it be ready for market?

Grapefruit is one of the best-selling fruits in autumn and winter, and many people like to eat it. Wendan and grapefruit are closely related. Exactly speaking, Wendan is a kind of grapefruit. What are the differences between Wendan and grapefruit? When will it mature?

1. Brief introduction of Wendan pomelo

Name: Wen Dan

Origin: Yuhuan, Taizhou, Zhejiang, Fujian (around Xianyou of Putian), Taiwan

Families and genera: Rutaceae, citrus

Mature season: the Beginning of Autumn

Characteristics: fragrant and refreshing, succulent and tender, seedless and dregs-free, fragrant

Source: in Duwei Town, Xianyou County, Putian, a Juren named Wu Dengqing once cultivated several grapefruit trees. I heard that there was a woman named Wu Jiemu, a famous performer in the opera troupe, who planted a grapefruit tree on the edge of the village. Wu Dengqing came to visit with his own grapefruit. After tasting each other, he felt that only by combining the advantages of both sides could better quality be achieved. For this reason, the two grafted grapefruit branches onto each other, and after careful cultivation, the newly grafted pomelo tree finally bore fruit. Although it was not large, it had the advantages of both sides. Wu Juren and Wu Mingdan were very happy to regard it as a rare fruit and named it "Wendan pomelo". Its metaphorical meaning is the good pomelo cultivated jointly by "Wen" and "Dan".

Second, the difference between Wendan and grapefruit

Wendan and grapefruit are similar in appearance and taste, but in fact, there is a certain relationship between Wendan and grapefruit, but there are also different differences, specifically distinguished from the following aspects:

1. Attribute relationship

There are many varieties of grapefruit. Wendan is a kind of pomelo. Wendan mainly includes Yuhuan Wendan and Madou Wendan, while grapefruit refers to Hongxin pomelo and Huangxin pomelo.

2. Difference of origin

Grapefruit is rich in varieties, which are generally distributed in the south of the Yangtze River in China.

Wendan is grown in Fujian (around Putian Xianyou), Taiwan and Zhejiang, among which Yuhuan Wendan and Madou Wendan are famous. The fruit is large, with a single fruit weighing 1250 to 2000 grams, up to more than 3500 grams, with crisp and fragrant meat.

3. Difference in appearance and taste

The shape of grapefruit is flat and large, the fleshy particles are relatively large, the fruit color is yellow, and the pericarp is thick and yellow.

Wendan fruit shape is small and large, more slender, a bit like gourd, fruit color green yellowing, thin pericarp, light green.

4. Taste difference

Grapefruit tastes slightly bitter and more sour.

Wendan pomelo is more sweet and juicy, the pulp is delicate, and the seeds are small and few.

When will Wendan pomelo mature?

Pomelos usually mature from October to November, while precocious varieties can be put on the market in September. Chinese pomelos usually blossom and bear fruit in March-April and can be harvested in late August. A large number of grapefruit are on the market after October.

The above is the introduction of Wendan pomelo. Wendan pomelo is a good product among grapefruit, and the natural price will be more expensive than ordinary grapefruit, and the skin of Wendan pomelo is often eaten to regulate gasification, moisturize lungs and clear intestines.