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die Pampelmuse (-n) (Citrus maxima or Citrus grandis)
   pomelo (also: Chinese grapefruit, jabong, lusho fruit, pompelmous)
die Grapefruit (-s) (Citrus aurantium)
   grapefruit

Die Pampelmuse ist keine Grapefruit, beides sind verschiedene Arten.
The pomelo is not a grapefruit. The two are different species.
Die USA sind der Hauptproduzent der Grapefruit, mit Plantagen in Florida und Texas. Hauptproduzenten für Europa sind Israel, Zypern und Spanien.
The USA is the main producer of grapefruit, with groves in Florida and Texas. The main producers for Europe are Israel, Cyprus and Spain.
Die Früchte der Pampelmuse sind abgeflacht oder rund bis leicht birnenförmig.
The fruit of the pomelo [tree] is oblate or round to slightly pear-shaped.

NOTE: The pomelo tastes like a sweet, mild grapefruit, though the pomelo has a thicker rind and tends to be larger than the grapefruit.

Related:
die Apfelsine orange
die Clementine clementine (citrus)
die Mandarine mandarin orange
die Orange orange
die Tangerine tangerine

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