Rio Red Grapefruit Tree is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Forget the bitter, sour grapefruits from the store. The Rio Red Grapefruit Tree delivers what the Texas citrus industry is famous for: deep red, juicy fruit with a perfect balance of sweetness and tang.
This is the grapefruit that changed everything, so flavorful and so vibrant it put Texas citrus on the map.
This is a sweet variety that needs plenty of heat units, so make sure you are growing in a Southern state with full outdoor sunlight!
Not all grapefruits are created equal. Some are pale, sour, and barely edible without sugar. But the Rio Red is in a class of its own.
Deep Red Color: Rich, ruby flesh that is naturally more appealing
Exceptionally Sweet: Bred to be sweeter and less bitter than earlier varieties
Juicy and Seedless: Every slice bursts with flavor, without the hassle of picking out seeds
Heavy Producer: A reliable tree that rewards you with large crops year after year
Texas-Born Excellence: Developed in the Rio Grande Valley, the grapefruit capital of America
Transforms breakfast, fresh, sweet grapefruit halves that don’t need sugar sprinkled on top
Powers your health, grapefruit is packed with vitamin C, antioxidants, and fiber
Elevates your drinks, fresh juice for cocktails, spritzers, and smoothies
Turns your backyard into a citrus grove, fragrant blossoms in spring and glowing red fruit in winter
Gives you bragging rights, this is the grapefruit that made Texas famous
The Rio Red grapefruit was developed in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the 1980s, building on decades of citrus research. Growers wanted a fruit with the sweetness and deep red color consumers craved, and they got it.
Today, the Rio Red is considered the benchmark of Texas grapefruit, the variety most commonly grown commercially, and celebrated nationwide for its flavor, juiciness, and beauty.
It even carries a historic honor. The founder of US Citrus Nursery, Dr. Mani Skaria, a renowned citrus scientist, nominated the Rio Red to the Texas Legislature, and it was chosen as the official state fruit of Texas. When you grow this tree, you’re not just planting citrus, you’re planting a living piece of Texas heritage.
Sweeter and redder than old-fashioned grapefruit
Perfect balance of tang and sugar
The standard by which all other grapefruits are judged
Backed by our Texas-grown guarantee
Families who want a healthy, flavorful breakfast fruit straight from the yard
Juice lovers who want the richest, freshest grapefruit juice on tap
Gardeners who want a striking, productive citrus tree that stands out
Anyone who wants to grow the grapefruit that defines Texas citrus
Bring home the grapefruit that put the Rio Grande Valley on the citrus map.
Once you taste a fresh Rio Red from your own tree, you’ll never go back to store-bought.
From backyard harvest to breakfast table, the Rio Red Grapefruit Tree is a game changer. Don’t miss your chance to grow the most celebrated grapefruit in America.
