When you hear the name dragon fruit for the first time, what would come across your mind? For most people, the name dragon fruit resemble something that is intriguing and also mysterious. It is certainly not a common name for a fruit. The next thing that you will be thinking of would be the look of the fruit and also the look of dragon fruit tree.
And then, once you see the appearance of the tree and also the fruit, you will find the name to be quite suitable. The color of the fruit is bright pink, both the flesh and also the skin. The spiky skin makes the fruit looks like those mythical creatures called dragons. Although the name and the appearance of the food make it look like it is exotic, however they can actually grow in a garden in areas such as South Florida.
The dragon fruit tree is actually a cactus. Although many people would not really think that cactus can be associated with the word edible, but the dragon fruit will prove otherwise. The dragon fruit is also known with another name that is pitaya. Although it is borne cactus, but when you cut open the fruit, you will find the flesh to be either white or bright pink with tiny black seeds that are edible.
This is of course a real contrast if compared with the spiky exterior. These fruits grown on the vine like cactus. These vines like to climb and can be considered as semi epiphyte. Therefore, it is essential to provide the tree with something to support the growth of the tree. When it is supported, the tree can grow until it reaches siz feet tall.
The flesh of the dragon fruit is mildly sweet but it can also be tasteless. However, the best fruits would taste a little bit like melon. This fruit may not be too delicious, however it is rich of fiber, vitamin C and also calcium. The dragon fruit tree is quite commonly cultivated in different tropical areas, especially in Asia. Although not so many people know the origin of the dragon fruit, but it is sufficient to say that the biggest probability would be the continent of Asia. It is because of the fact that it is called the dragon fruit and the reference of dragon can also be traced back to Asia as well as the level of the fruit’s popularity in Asia.
