Common name : Dragon fruit
Thai name : Kaeo Mangkon
Scientific name : Hylocereus spp.
White Flesh
Shape : elliptical shaped fruiy with green sepals
Weight : 500 – 800 g
Colour : pink skin; white soft and juicy flesh with tiny black seeds
Taste : sweet
Red Flesh
Shape : elliptical shaped fruiy with green sepals
Weight : 500 – 800 g
Colour : pink skin; red soft and juicy flesh with tiny black seeds
Taste : sweet
Pink Flesh
Shape : elliptical shaped fruiy with green sepals
Weight : 500 – 800 g
Colour : pink skin; pink soft and juicy flesh with tiny black seeds
Taste : sweet
Preparation and eating
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Cut the fruit in half lengthwise.
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Cut each half into two pieces.
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Slice lengthwise into four pieces.
Usage
Eaten fresh.
Added in fruit salad.
Making juice.
Nutrition
Rich of vitamin C and fiber.
The red flesh variety contains lycopene which is a natural antioxidant known to flight cancer, heart disease, and lower blood pressure.
Storage
14 days at 10 C, 90-95% RH
Season
Availability : year round
Peak period : May – October
