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The Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit which is also famously known as pitaya or pitahaya. This is a tropical fruit which is very famous for its vibrant color, unique appearance and some exceptional health benefits. The dragon was originated in Central America. This exotic fruit which is cultivated in various tropical and subtropical regions across the world for example Southeast Asia, Australia and Israel. The fruit has very different look and so many health advantages. Due to so many good reasons dragon fruit has gained popularity among health conscious individuals.
These are of different types and appearance:
Dragon fruit which is belongs to the cactus family. It come under the genus Hylocereus and Selenicereus. There are three main varieties of dragon fruits can be found:
White-fleshed dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus): This variety also has pink skin . It also have white flesh with black seeds.
Red-fleshed dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis): This variety is characterized by pink or reddish skin . It also has deep red or magenta flesh.
Yellow dragon fruit (Selenicereus megalanthus): This variety has yellow skin with white flesh . This also considered the sweetest among the three varieties of dragon fruits.
We can also see that the fruit’s outer skin is covered in green tipped scales. It also resemble…
