Why Indian River Grapefruit Packout Rates Are Low

Ernie Neff February 25, 2014 Citrus, Florida

The packout rate for Indian River grapefruit is considerably lower than usual this year. University of Florida researcher Mark Ritenour gives the main reasons why less of the fruit is able to be shipped fresh. He also offers suggestions for increasing the packout rate.

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