pitahaya
Scaly tropical fruit
Pitahaya is the fruit of certain cactus species, also called dragon fruit.
The exterior is typically pink or yellow with scale-like protrusions; the interior flesh is white or magenta with small black seeds.
The taste is mild and slightly sweet.
Pitahaya grows in tropical regions and appears increasingly in Western supermarkets.
Scaly pink cactus berry
- cactus fruitProduce from spined succulents
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
- pulpSoft wet mass
flesh · sweet · juicy · refreshing · edible · peel · skin · white flesh
Spiny desert plant
- night-bloomingFlowering after sunset
- epiphyticGrowing non-parasitically on another
- succulentMoist and flavorful
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
cereus · spiny · stems · aerial roots · trellis · propagation · cultivation · horticulture
dragon fruit
Scaly pink cactus berry
- cactus fruitProduce from spined succulents
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
pulp · flesh · sweet · juicy · refreshing · edible · peel · skin · white flesh · nutritious
cactus
Spiny desert plant
- night-bloomingFlowering after sunset
- epiphyticGrowing non-parasitically on another
- succulentMoist and flavorful
drought-tolerant · cereus · spiny · stems · aerial roots · trellis · propagation · cultivation · horticulture · pollination
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
yellow · white · red · colorful · bright · scales · spiky · oval · striking · ornamental