Pitahaya Red-Red

The pitahaya is more commonly refered to as the dragonfruit. It is an extremely beautiful fruit that has dazzling flowers and an intense shape and colour. The dragonfruit is usually a dark red colour, although some types of this fruit are pink or yellow. The skin of the dragon fruit is a thin rind. The skin is usually covered in scales, and the center of the fruit is made up of a red sweet tasting pulp.

The Red - White variety of dragonfruit is the most common one. The white of the inside is a nice thing to add to a fruit salad. The taste of a dragonfruit resembles that of a kiwi but it is often a lot bigger. Try it yourself and discover all the varieties of the dragonfruit.

Yellow dragonfruit (hylocereus megalanthus) also known as the yellow pitahaya, is the sweetest dragon fruit of all. It is part of the cactus family – and is by far the most popular cactus among the world. The yellow pitahaya is smaller than the red-skinned species, but sweeter and juicier. Try it yourself!