Pitaya

Selenicereus spp.

fruit

The fruit of a climbing cactus from Central and South America, with scaly pink skin and white or pink flesh dotted with small, crunchy black seeds. The pink flesh provides betalains.

Origin

Central America (climbing cactus)

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

The skin is not eaten: halved, it is scooped out with a spoon.

Molecules

Betalains

Did you know?

Its white flowers, 35 cm long, bloom at night: in English it is called belle of the night, or moonflower.