When shopping for citrus, bigger isn't better, said C. Jack Hearn, a citrus specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Orlando. Smaller fruit usually has more intense flavor than large fruit, he explained. And in general, you should ignore the color of the peel. Bright orange fruit doesn't taste better than fruit that hasa yellow or speckled skin. You can almost choose fruit with your eyes closed, selecting those that feel dense and heavy in your hands.
Heavy fruit is juicier and more flavorful.
The crop of pink, red and white grapefruit is bountiful, and the fruit is sweet and luscious. Color is not an indicator of sweetness, and white grapefruit are no sweeter or more sour than pink or red varieties. Most types can be used interchangeably for juicing, or to cut in half and eat for snacks with a grapefruit spoon. Florida grapefruit are easy to peel and excellent for sectioning. Use three colors of grapefruit to make a rainbow fruit salad, or add to ambrosia or spinach, avocado and red onion salad.