The grapefruit tastes dry. Is it old or unripe? The grapefruit tastes dry. What's going on?

Now is the season for eating grapefruit. Many grapefruit farmers have found that grapefruit is particularly dry today, not as juicy as before, and not tasty when eaten. So, if grapefruit tastes dry, is it old or unripe? This site has provided an introduction to the reasons why grapefruit is dry, and I hope it can help you.

If the grapefruit tastes dry, is it old or unripe?

It is possible.

Different varieties have different amounts of water. If the grapefruit has very little water, it may be harvested early and the grapefruit has not yet reached the harvest time. At this time, the water content will be very low and the grapefruit will taste sour and spicy. Of course, many grapefruit varieties have sour and spicy tastes, which should be judged according to the nature of the variety planted. Secondly, whether the time required from flowering to harvest is sufficient. If it is harvested early, there will be insufficient water and sourness. It is necessary to understand the variety planted and when to harvest to ensure the maturity of the fruit. It is not advisable to harvest early.

Why does the grapefruit taste dry?

1. Encountering drought

When the grapefruit is in the period from flowering to fruiting and swelling, if there is drought, it is necessary to irrigate with water, because this is the time when the grapefruit tree needs water the most. If it is not watered in time, the grapefruit will begin to stagnate due to lack of water, resulting in fruit deformity, and it will also cause the fruit to have less water after harvest. When it is from flowering to fruiting, if there is drought, you should dig a 30 cm deep/30 cm wide area 100 cm away from the plant and evenly apply 15 to 20 kg of farm organic fertilizer (decomposed fertilizer), then irrigate with water, and then cover with soil. In the case of no rain for a short period of time, keep irrigating with water once a week, combine the first fertilization, and irrigate with water alone in the later period.

2. Variety Gene Issues

Some grapefruits have genetic problems, and there are varieties with less water. This high-quality water content is relatively less than other varieties, which is normal. For example, the red-fleshed and white-fleshed varieties, the white-fleshed grapefruit has less water than the red-fleshed grapefruit, but the taste of the two is also different, some are sweet, sour, slightly spicy, sour and spicy, etc.

In short, there are many reasons why grapefruit has less moisture, such as being harvested before being ripe, genetic problems with the variety, or being affected by adverse climatic factors. If timely measures are not taken, the grapefruit will lose moisture, have a poor taste, or even become deformed.

Who is not suitable to eat grapefruit?

Grapefruit itself is rich in vitamins and minerals, and has the effects of lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, and beautifying the skin. However, among the properties of fruits, grapefruit is a cold fruit. People with a cold constitution should not eat a lot of grapefruit. People with a cold spleen and stomach will most commonly experience diarrhea, nausea, dizziness and other symptoms if they eat too much grapefruit, so any food should be eaten in moderation.