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    Itahaya grows on a crawling or climbing xerophytic plant with a triangular green stem bearing short spines. The fruit is berries of varying size (from that of an apple to that of a grapefruit, 150 to 600 g) the epidermis is a few millimetres thick and soft to the touch. Most of the yellow pitahayas on the European market are from Colombia, which has made the fruit one of its export specialities for a

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    Itahaya grows on a crawling or climbing xerophytic plant with a triangular green stem bearing short spines. The fruit is berries of varying size (from that of an apple to that of a grapefruit, 150 to 600 g) the epidermis is a few millimetres thick and soft to the touch. Most of the yellow pitahayas on the European market are from Colombia, which has made the fruit one of its export specialities for a

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    Product sheet

    Pitahaya
    Hylocereus spp. (Cactaceae) Other name: pitaya, dragon fruit

    Description
    itahaya grows on a crawling or climbing xerophytic plant with a triangular green stem bearing short spines. It can grow to 6 to 12 metres. The fruits are attached directly to

    branches. The plant is w i d e spread in tropical and subtropical zones (hot, more or less humid climate) and sometimes in certain highland areas. The fruits are berries of varying size (from that of an apple to that of a grapefruit, 150 to 600 g) and bear warty scale or leaves depending on the type. The epidermis is

    a few millimetres thick and soft to the touch. According to the variety, colour varies from golden yellow to bright red. The fruit contains continuous but slightly spongy white or violet-red pulp scattered with small edible seed. The main varieties available on the European market have yellow skin and white flesh, red skin and white flesh and red skin and flesh. The fruit is usually eaten raw but can also be prepared as juice or sorbet.

    Supplier countries and calendar


    Most of the yellow pitahayas on the European market are from Colombia, which has made the fruit one of its export specialities for a number of years. It is also exported by Israel and Ecuador. Red pitahayas or dragon fruits tend to be shipped from Asia, especially Vietnam, but also recently from Israel. The quantities sold are still moderate at a few hundred tonnes per year. The fruit has a fairly neutral flavour and is refreshing but its main feature is its unusual shape that means that it is used as decoration in bowls of fruit or in mixed fruits juices, a speciality at certain establishments in recent years. Yellow pitahaya from Colombia is usually tastier than the other types found on the European markets. It forms part of the range of exotic fruits sold at delicatessens and specialised retailers. Dragon fruit is very fragile and fairly tasteless. It is eaten mainly by Asian populations in Europe. In contrast with many imported fruits available throughout the year, pitahayas and dragon fruits display a marked seasonal presence, accounting for their long absence at certain times of the year. Yellow pitahaya is usu-

    ally sold all the year round. However, supply varies somewhat as Colombian production comes more from gathering than cultivation. Dragon fruit is rarer from March to June.
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    Packaging and sizing


    Cardboard trays with depressions holding 2 to 3 kg of fruits are generally used for small yellow pitahayas (from Colombia). Yellow or red dragon fruits are often packed in telescopic cardboard boxes holding about 5 kg of fruits. Sizing of pitahayas and dragon fruits corresponds to the number of fruits per box.

    Post-harvest
    The recommended storage temperature range is 8 to 12C..

    Nutritive value (pulp/100 g) Energy Carbohydrate Vitamin C 53 Kcal 11.8 g 8 mg

    PITAHAYA

    Nutrition
    Pitahayas with red flesh have antioxidant and colouring properties.

    Regulations
    Pitahaya is covered by Codex Alimentarius Standard 237/2003 amended in 2005.
    Photos Guy Brhinier

    No. 160 October 2008

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