The legend of the dragon fruit
dragon 150x150 The legend of the dragon fruitWhen you look at a dragon fruit the origins of its common name may appear obvious.But despite the fact that they are now grown in suitable climates all over the world – dragon fruit are actually native to Central and South America.
Not necessarily the land of dragons you may think. Pitaya or Pitahaya, as they were always known in their native land, are one of the most widely distributed members of the cactaceae family.
Genus Hylocereus has three species of dragon fruit and there is one additional species in the genus Selenicereus.