Introduction
Wow, firstly, we've never seen Golden Dragon Fruit this big or this juicy. Not to be confused with the yellow pitahaya, the golden dragon fruit is actually a species of cactus which is believed to be indigenous to South East Asia. It is classified within the broad category of pitaya or pitahaya which also belong to the family Cactaceae. Dragon fruits are a distinct category of pitaya known as the sweet pitaya and they are different compared to sour pitaya variety both in taste and in texture. Sweet pitaya come in three types known as white-fleshed pitaya, red-fleshed pitaya, golden pitaya and yellow pitahaya. The golden dragon fruit is one of the least cultivated pitaya species.