Pitaya fruit

Pitaya, commonly known as dragon fruit, is the fruit of several cactus types. It is typically oval with prominent scale-like bracts; the skin may be pink or yellow, and the flesh may be white or red, usually dotted with small edible black seeds. The mild, lightly sweet flavour and crisp, juicy texture vary among types.

Pitaya is generally eaten fresh, chilled, or cut into pieces, and is also used in drinks and fruit preparations. Whole fruit, peeled flesh, and frozen or puréed forms are encountered. The name covers more than one type, so flesh colour and cultivar matter when identifying a particular sample.