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The name "dragon fruit" comes from the fruit's striking appearance!
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The vibrant red skin, often with green, scale-like protrusions, resembles the body of a dragon as depicted in Chinese mythology.
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The name "dragon fruit" first appeared in 1963, and quickly became the most popular way to refer to this fruit in English.
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Dragon fruit is native to southern Mexico and Central America, where it has been cultivated for centuries. It was later introduced to Southeast Asia, where it is now widely grown.
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-Pitaya/pitahaya (Mexico and Central America) -Kamal Phal (Lotus Fruit, India) -Thanh long (Vietnam) -Gau long (Thailand) -Shenglongguo (China, literally translates to "fruit of the climbing dragon")
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Red dragon fruit: This is the most common variety, with red skin and white flesh Yellow dragon fruit: This variety has yellow skin and white flesh. Pink dragon fruit: This variety has pink skin and red flesh.
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The flesh of all dragon fruit varieties is sweet and mildly tart, with a texture similar to a kiwi. They are a good source of vitamins and antioxidants.
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The beautiful flowers that produce the dragon fruit only bloom at night! These large, fragrant flowers open in the late afternoon or evening and then wilt by the next morning.
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Did you know all this about the dragon fruit?
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