Learn how sweet, juicy Texas Rio Star grapefruit get from the grove to the grocery store to the table. Then discover fun ways to use Rio Star in the kitchen to make the most of grapefruit's vitamin C and other nutrients.

Video by TexaSweet.

Ingredients: 

FRUITY VARIANT:

• ½ cup Texas Rio Star Grapefruit

• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

• ¼ cup crushed pineapple, well drained

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped dried apricots

• ½ small banana, mashed

• ½ teaspoons sugar

• ¼ teaspoo...

Edinburg, TX - The Edinburg Citrus Association is welcoming a healthy growth spurt. Since the group has expanded its acreage, Edinburg is expecting a 30% increase in tonnage during the coming year. Having increased acreage itself by 35% means that ECA will be better ab...

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds rib-eye steak

• 4 tablespoons olive oil

• 4 garlic cloves, pressed

• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

• 4 ears fresh corn, husks removed

• 1 (5-oz.) package fresh baby spinach

• 2 ripe avocados, thi...

Follow Texas Grapefruit from being on the tree to the entire packing process.

Video by TexaSweet.

Ingredients:

• 2 Texas Rio Star Grapefruit

• 1 bowl Bakers dipping chocolate

• Sweetened, shredded coconut

Directions:

• Section Rio Star Grapefruit, and pat dry.

• Heat dipping chocolate up in 30 second intervals until melted.

• Spread chocolate on ha...

The thousands of acres of south Texas citrus grown by the member-owners of the Edinburg Citrus Association are set and ready for a banner season if not a bumper crop. The fruit is in excellent shape and with a little rainfall should continue to size up as the season g...