Delicious red dragonfruit.
Vietnam.
Mui Né beach resort.
A pitaya (play /pɨˈtaɪ.ə/) or pitahaya (/ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə/) is the fruit of several cactus species. "Pitaya" usually refers to fruit of the genus Stenocereus, while "Pitahaya" or "Dragonfruit" always refers to fruit of the genus Hylocereus.
Sweet pitahayas come in three types, all with leathery, slightly leafy skin:
Hylocereus undatus (Pitahaya blanca or White-fleshed Pitahaya) has red-skinned fruit with white flesh. This is the most commonly seen "dragon fruit".
Hylocereus costaricensis (Pitahaya roja or Red-fleshed Pitahaya, also known as Hylocereus polyrhizus) has red-skinned fruit with red flesh.
Hylocereus megalanthus (Pitahaya amarilla or Yellow Pitahaya, also known as Selenicereus megalanthus) has yellow-skinned fruit with white flesh.
Delicious red dragonfruit.
Vietnam.
Mui Né beach resort.
A pitaya (play /pɨˈtaɪ.ə/) or pitahaya (/ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə/) is the fruit of several cactus species. "Pitaya" usually refers to fruit of the genus Stenocereus, while "Pitahaya" or "Dragonfruit" always refers to fruit of the genus Hylocereus.
Sweet pitahayas come in three types, all with leathery, slightly leafy skin:
Hylocereus undatus (Pitahaya blanca or White-fleshed Pitahaya) has red-skinned fruit with white flesh. This is the most commonly seen "dragon fruit".
Hylocereus costaricensis (Pitahaya roja or Red-fleshed Pitahaya, also known as Hylocereus polyrhizus) has red-skinned fruit with red flesh.
Hylocereus megalanthus (Pitahaya amarilla or Yellow Pitahaya, also known as Selenicereus megalanthus) has yellow-skinned fruit with white flesh.