Red Dragon Fruit with White Interior

The red dragon fruit with white interior (Hylocereus Undatus) grows in the American southwest and parts of northern Central America. This variety is particularly pungent, although much smaller than the other varieties. The exterior skin of the red dragon fruit is bright pink with short, spiked folds along the edges. Under proper conditions, the red dragon fruit with a white interior will bloom during the night.

Red Dragon Fruit with Red Interior

Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus Polyrhizus) grows along trellis or fence lines in Central America. The outside of the fruit is a fushia color with graceful flowering palms surrounding the bulb. The inside of the red dragon fruit is similar in color to its exterior and dotted with small black seeds. The red dragon fruit with red interior is commonly used to make sorbets and jams and to flavor syrups.

Yellow Dragon Fruit

The yellow dragon fruit (Selinicereus Megalanthus) is a vine climbing cactus that grows primarily in Central and South America. The tough and nubby outside is a bright canary yellow with small brown points on the tips of each nub. The white flesh inside is dotted with tiny seeds similar to the size of kiwi seeds. The seeds of a yellow dragon fruit are a natural laxative and you should strain them before using the fruit flesh to make jam or smoothies.