| Yellow Pitaya | |
| Selenicereus megalanthus | |
| a.k.a. Yellow Dragon Fruit |
Knobbed, yellow cactus fruit sharing some similarities with the dragon fruit (pitaya). Taste is said to be superior to most cactus fruits.
Description: A vining, terrestrial or epiphytic cactus, with fleshy stems reaching
from a few inches up to 20ft long (in mature plants). The fruits are
smaller than the common dragon fruit, and contain prominent spikes until
ripening time, upon which the spikes drop off.
Hardiness: Hardy to around 32-35F.
Growing Environment: The vines tolerate very
high temperatures and usually need a trellis for support.
Propagation: By seed, or by stem cuttings.
Uses: The fruit is popular eaten chilled, out of hand. It is also used to flavor drinks and pastries.
Native Range: Native to Central and South America. The yellow pitaya is commercially grown to a limited extent in Columbia. Fruits are occasionally exported to Europe and Canada.