The Dragon Fruit

This unusual fruit gets its popular name as the “Dragon Fruit” for its leather/rubber skin and scale-like spikes, but it is also known as “Pitaya” in Central and South America. The Pitaya is the fruit of several different cacti species of the climbing cacti family. The fruit’s origin is unknown but is thought to be indigenous to the Americas. This fruit was once exported primarily by Vietnam but is now being produced all over the world. The dragon fruit is not only sweet and delicious but also contains a rich source of vitamin C, calcium, and phosphorus. These aid in digestion!