Ray Ruby

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Citrus x paradisi Macfad. Grapefruit · Fruit crops

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The evergreen tree has a compact or dense crown with dark green glossy foliage and fragrant white flowers. The plant height in open field is 4.5–6 meters; when grown in containers, growth is restricted by pruning to 1.5–2 meters.

The fruits are covered with yellow-orange skin with a possible reddish blush. The flesh is distinguished by an intense red hue that persists throughout the season and contains from 0 to 6 seeds. The taste of the variety is characterized as sweet-tart.

The variety is high-yielding and possesses increased cold hardiness compared to a number of other varieties. The fruits are intended for fresh consumption, juice production, and culinary processing. The variety is suitable for commercial orchards, private plots, and container cultivation.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

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Ray Ruby primary AR, QZ, TR
RAY_RUBY QZ

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Maintainer: Bati Akdeniz Tarimsal Aras. Ens. Müd. Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

TR Turkey Active

№ Ray Ruby

Registration

21 May 1993
AR Argentina Active

№ 006454

Application

5 July 1999

Registration

30 July 1999

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
TR Turkey	Ray Ruby	—	21 May 1993	—	Active
AR Argentina	006454	5 July 1999	30 July 1999	—	Active

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