FRESH DRAGON FRUIT
Buy now CartDragon fruit grows on the Hylocereus cactus. The plant is native to southern Mexico and Central America. Today, it is grown all Vietnam and over the world. It goes by many names, including pitaya fruits.
The two most common types have bright red skin with green scales that resemble a dragon — hence the name. The most widely available variety has white pulp with black seeds, though a less common type with red pulp and black seeds exists as well. Another variety — referred to as yellow dragon fruit — has yellow skin and white pulp with black seeds.
Dragon fruit may look exotic, but its flavors are similar to other fruits. Its taste has been described as a slightly sweet cross between a kiwi and a pear. Given the high amount of fiber and magnesium, as well as the extremely low-calorie content, dragon fruit can be considered a highly nutrient-dense fruit.
PRODUCT DETAILS
Product name: Fresh Dragon fruit or Pitaya
Variety name: Hylocereus undatus
Seasons: Carrying all year round. Main season May-September. Lighting season September-April (Light bulbs are used to stimulate dragon fruit trees)
Distribution: Binh Thuan, the country’s largest dragonfruit producer, besides, Long An, Tien Giang Province
Export Standard: VietGAp, Global Gap, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points).
Benefit: Dragon fruit has less sugar content than most popular tropical fruits, and thus it is very suitable for diabetics and high blood pressure patients.
Market: USA, Canada, UAE, India, Hongkong, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore…