Dragon yield ( Hylocereus undatus ) , also known as pitaya and pithaya , is an alien fruit that is a member of the cactus family . Grown in the tropical and sub - tropical climates of the U.S. , Central and South America , and Southeast Asia , the flying dragon fruit is increasingly export throughout the domain , agree to the University of Oregon College of Health and Human Sciences . The yield is primarily eaten fresh , according to the University of Florida ’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences , with frozen pulp used in juice , yogurt , frosting ointment and preserves .

‘Alice’

The ' Alice ' ( Hylocereus undatus ) motley of the dragon fruit is a medium - sized fruit with a semi - sugared savour that weighs about 1/2 to 1 lb . The yield has blanched pulp and a hot pink outer pelt with dark-green scale . Cross pollination is necessary to grow the ' Alice , ' consort to Pine Island Nursery , a Miami fruit baby’s room .

‘Cosmic Charlie’

Medium in size and known for a grape and kiwi fruit - like flavor , ' Cosmic Charlie ' ( hylocereus undatus ) is a ego pollinator . The flesh of the ' Cosmic Charlie ' is a bright Battle of Magenta color and the kayoed pelt is pinkish with green scale . The University of Florida Extension says an average - sized ' Cosmic Charlie ' dragon fruit weighs between 3/4 and 1 pound .

‘Red Jaina’

look at a cloggy manufacturer and a sound juicing fruit by Pine Island Nursery , the ' Red Jaina ' ( Hylocereus polyrhizus ) cultivar has a thick pink skin with pinkish scales and a dark red-faced pulp . The yield is semi - sweet in flavor and weighs between 1/2 and 1 lb . ' Red Jaina ' firedrake fruit is not ego pollinating .

‘Seoul Kitchen’

The large- to medium - sized ' Seoul Kitchen ' ( Hylocereus undatus ) has bright pink skin and light-headed green scales . The white pulp magazine of the ' Seoul Kitchen ' tartar fruit is mellifluous and smooth in texture . According to the University of Florida Extension , the ' Seoul Kitchen ' dragon yield is a self - pollinating variety and will lay fruit without mitt pollenation .

‘Yellow Dragon’

Pine Island Nursery note that the ' Yellow Dragon ' cultivar ( Selenicereus megalanthus ) is among the sweetest and tastiest of all variety of the dragon yield . ' Yellow Dragon ' has thorn on the outer layer of the fruit , white pulp , bright yellow skin , and green - tinted ordered series . Each fruit weighs between 3/4 and 1 lb . The ' Yellow Dragon ' is a ego pollinator .

‘Dark Star’

' Dark Star ' ( Hylocerus undatus ) flying lizard yield features attractive pinkish outer skin and long , skinny ignitor green fin - corresponding weighing machine . ' Dark Star ' fruit weighs 3/4 to 1 1/2 lbs . and has deep pinkish form . ' Dark Star ' is a self pollinating and has a grapeshot - like , semi - sweet flavor , according to the University of Florida Extension .

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