The intent was to obtain a grapefruit-like cross that is less bitter or acidic than grapefruit, instead achieving sweetness similar to the pomelo.

The breeders intentionally used a tetraploid grapefruit and a diploid pomelo, with triploid progeny and seedless.

[1] Similar to oroblanco, Melogold can be eaten with a grapefruit spoon, or peeled as an orange.

[2] Exterior peel color is slower to develop than in Marsh grapefruit, but late in the season is comparable.

[2] In 1958, CRC 2240 (pomelo) Robert K. Soost and James W. Cameron crossed with a seedy, white, tetraploid grapefruit.