Mysteries of the Grapefruit

A sweaty boy pondering the
mysteries of grapefruit.

So last night we were eating dinner and having been drinking grapefruit juice, Jake asked a logical question:

"Why are they called grapefruit?  They don't look like grapes.  They aren't the same color as grapes.  They don't taste like grapes."

I honestly have never really thought about it before.  I mean, a grapefruit is a grapefruit, right?  Why is a banana called a banana?

Anyway, the reason apparently is based on how grapefruits grow on trees.  They often grow in clusters that remind you of a bunch of grapes.  Some say that it comes from the look of immature grapefruits that are green and look more like grapes than when they're ripe.

So there you have it, Jake.  Any more questions?

Oh, by the way, "banana" is from the Arabic word for "fingers."