Dragon Fruit

Dragon Fruit
Hylocereus costaricensis

This fruit comes in red- and yellow-skinned varieties.

The cactus originally grew in southern Mexico and South and Central America. The French brought it to Southeast Asia in the early 19th century.

Central Americans call it "pitaya." In Asia, it's a "strawberry pear."

Dragon fruit is juicy with a slightly sweet taste that some describe as a cross between a kiwi, a pear, and a watermelon. The seeds have a nutty flavor.