How to cut a dragon fruit

Fruits aren’t always ready to be consumed right away, sometimes you have to wait a few days before they are ripe.

Unripe dragon fruit

For the exotic dragon fruit (also known as pitaya, some call them pitahaya), knowing when you can start eating one does require some skill.

There are a few telltale signs that give away when a dragon fruit is ripe:

1. Look at the brightness of the skin color;
2. Assess the smoothness of the skin;
3. Press the skin to feel the level of softness (or hardness);
4. Look at the state of the spiky-looking leaves on the skin;
5. Notice the presence of any (brown) spots.

Use all your senses to learn when that pink-white delicacy is ready for consumption.

Looking and touching the fruit is the most important here. Let’s explore together which signs to look for!

1. Bright Skin Color

The first obvious sign that dragon fruit is ready to eat would be the brightness of the skin.

While unripe fruits are green, ripe dragon fruits are generally bright in color (pink or yellow depending on the variety). Feel if the skin is not as hard anymore before you cut it open.

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