Introduction to Common Excellent Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) Varieties and Their Characteristics

Pitaya has a unique appearance, bright coloration, rich nutrition, and a distinctive flavor, earning it the reputation of "beauty queen." At present, China mainly has three types: red-fleshed pitaya, white-fleshed pitaya, and yellow-skinned pitaya. When buying pitaya, we should choose fresh ones; the heavier the pitaya, the more juice it contains and the fuller the flesh. Many farmers grow pitaya, and the economic benefits are considerable, so which excellent varieties are available to choose from?

1. Guihonglong No. 1

Mainly grown in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other regions. Red skin, red flesh, single fruit weight 400-900 grams, excellent fruit quality. The sweetness at the center of the flesh is 18-22, with good storage tolerance and excellent marketability. After the fruit ripens, it can remain on the tree for more than 15 days, and the shelf life at room temperature is more than 7 days. It has good stress resistance, and in some regions cold-resistance breeding has been carried out for this variety.

2. Jindu No. 1

Mainly grown in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and other regions. Red skin, red flesh, self-pollinating. The fruit is short oval-shaped, with an average single fruit weight of 572.5 grams. The skin is purplish-red and not prone to splitting; the flesh is deep purplish-red, delicate in texture, mildly sweet, with a rose fragrance. Its quality is stable, and it is a hot-selling fruit on the market.

3. Meilong No. 1

Mainly grown in Guangxi and Guangdong. Red skin, red flesh; the fruit is oblong, with bright red skin, single fruit weight 350-650 grams, delicate flesh, mildly sweet and crisp, and the fruit is medium-to-large in size.

4. Guire No. 1

Mainly grown in Guangxi. Red skin, purple flesh, self-pollinating, with most fruits weighing more than 600 grams. It is a new variety of pitaya and belongs to the large-fruit category.

5. Change No. 1

Mainly grown in Guangxi. The fruit is nearly oblong and medium-sized, with an average single fruit weight of 410 grams. The skin is rose-red, and the flesh is dark red, delicate in texture, juicy, and mildly sweet. It has high sweetness, good yield, and moderate fruit size.

6. Shuangse No. 1

Mainly grown in Guangdong, Hainan and other regions. This variety's fruit is nearly spherical; the skin is (dark) red, with an average single fruit weight of 350.7 grams. The outer layer of the flesh is red and the center is white, with a unique fragrance and especially excellent quality. The flesh is delicate, soft and smooth, mildly sweet, with an excellent taste.

7. Hongguan No. 1

Mainly grown in Guangdong. The fruit is oval-shaped, the skin is purplish-red, with an average single fruit weight of 307.9 grams, and the flesh is purplish-red. Its quality is especially excellent, and the flesh is delicate, soft and smooth, mildly sweet, with an excellent taste.

8. Guanhuahong

Mainly grown in Guangdong. This variety's fruit is nearly oval to spherical, the skin is bright red, with an average single fruit weight of 337.7-448.3 grams, and the flesh is purplish-red. The skin is 0.2 cm thick. It has excellent quality, delicate, soft and smooth flesh, and a rich flavor; it is not prone to splitting and tolerates storage and transport.

9. Guanhuabai

Mainly grown in Guangdong. This variety has red skin and white flesh, is long oval-shaped, with an average single fruit weight of 300.5-451.4 grams. The flesh is crisp, mildly sweet and juicy, with a good taste; it is not prone to splitting and tolerates storage and transport.

10. Yuehong No. 3

Mainly grown in Guangdong. The fruit is spherical, neat and uniform, with an average single fruit weight of 285 grams. The skin is pink, and the flesh is white with a pink tinge, delicate and soft in texture, and mildly sweet.

In summary, the above is an introduction to pitaya varieties. Pitaya is a low-energy, high-fiber fruit and is very popular with consumers. Whether pitaya tastes good has a certain relationship with the variety, so if farmers want to grow excellent varieties of pitaya, they can choose the varieties above.

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