Also know, how do I know what color my dragon fruit is?
Look for dragon fruit that is red or yellow in color. When a dragon fruit is not ripe it will be green in color. As the fruit matures and ripens, the outer skin color changes to red or yellow, depending on the variety. When ripe the outer skin should be bright and even-colored.
Similarly, what is the difference between yellow and red dragon fruit? Yellow Dragon Fruit is also sold in other months, but in very limit quantity. However, the taste of Yellow Dragon Fruit is the BEST! Its sweetness is double of Red-fleshed Dragon Fruit, and it has no sour taste.
Correspondingly, is there different types of dragon fruit?
DRAGON FRUIT VARIETIES There are three species of dragon fruit in the genus Hylocereus and one species in the genus Selenicereus. Varieties of Hylocereus guatemalensis, Hylocereus polyrhizus, and Hylocereus undatus as well as hybrids of these three species are grown commercially worldwide.
Why is dragon fruit so expensive?
Malaysian exporters justified the higher cost to its benefits. One reported that “Eating red-fleshed pitaya fruit was reported to increase bone density, prevent colon cancer and ease constipation. This can explained why red pitaya cost more expensive as compared to white pitaya“.