Dragon fruit (Pitaya)
Pitaya fruit or pitahaya fruit, commonly known as the dragon fruit, is a fruit from Central America and South America. Considered a tropical “super-food”, dragon fruit supplies beneficial plant compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and betacyanin. It has a texture similar to kiwi (black, crunchy seeds)while something as firm as an apple.
Dragon fruit is one of the few fresh fruits containing iron. Iron plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen throughout your body and also plays an important role in breaking down food into energy.
Peak season July through September for most varieties.
Other available from Late November through February
Pitaya fruit or pitahaya fruit, commonly known as the dragon fruit, is a fruit from Central America and South America. Considered a tropical “super-food”, dragon fruit supplies beneficial plant compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and betacyanin. It has a texture similar to kiwi (black, crunchy seeds)while something as firm as an apple.
Dragon fruit is one of the few fresh fruits containing iron. Iron plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen throughout your body and also plays an important role in breaking down food into energy.
Peak season July through September for most varieties.
Other available from Late November through February
Pitaya fruit or pitahaya fruit, commonly known as the dragon fruit, is a fruit from Central America and South America. Considered a tropical “super-food”, dragon fruit supplies beneficial plant compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and betacyanin. It has a texture similar to kiwi (black, crunchy seeds)while something as firm as an apple.
Dragon fruit is one of the few fresh fruits containing iron. Iron plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen throughout your body and also plays an important role in breaking down food into energy.
Peak season July through September for most varieties.
Other available from Late November through February
Cooking tips
Here’s how to eat a fresh dragon fruit:
Using a sharp knife, cut it in half lengthwise.
Scoop out the fruit with a spoon, or cut it into cubes by cutting vertical and horizontal lines into the pulp without cutting into the peel. Push on the back of the skin to expose the cubes and remove them with a spoon or your fingers.
To enjoy, add it to salads, smoothies, yogurt or simply by itself.