Scientists in Israel have created a new hybrid grapefruit variety

Published 2024년 12월 9일

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A new hybrid fruit variety, Redson, is set to be introduced in large quantities in European markets. Developed as a cross between pomelo and grapefruit by the Volcani Institute in Israel, the sweet and bitter fruit is more user-friendly than traditional grapefruits and has the potential to reverse the decline in grapefruit consumption in Europe. Despite challenges such as medication interactions and lack of appeal to younger generations, Redson's high yield makes it a good supply base for growers. The fruit is currently being introduced in Europe and has the potential for expansion to other markets, including Asia.

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A new variety of grapefruit and pomelo called Redson, which tastes both sweet and bitter, will soon appear in large quantities on European markets, EastFruit reports. According to Saar Ziv of BeFresh Europe, the new variety, developed by the Volcani Institute in Israel, is a hybrid variety obtained by crossing pomelo and grapefruit. The official name of the variety is Einat, but it is sold on the market under the name Redson. “Our company began testing this variety more than ten years ago. We introduced Redson to the European markets, but still in small volumes. This year, we expect to increase the volumes a little, mainly through a program with a supermarket retailer. We have only started supplying it in the last few weeks, we need to see how it goes, we are quite optimistic,” the expert told Fresh Plaza. According to him, the grapefruit category is not the most popular, consumption is declining in most markets. But Redson is more “user-friendly.” Read also: Israel loses about ...

Source: Eastfruit