Bitter sweet breakfast

Grapefruit label

Common name: Grapefruit

Botanical name: Citrus × paradisi

Family: Rutaceae

Aspect & soil: Sun; well-drained soil

Best climate: Mediterranean, temperate, subtropical

Habit: Evergreen tree

Propagation: Grafting, budding

Difficulty: Easy

High on the 1950s dieter’s list were grapefruit halves, a breakfast staple that was delicately deconstructed, segment by segment, with a side of dry toast and black coffee.

In the 1970s they were often dusted