Dragon Fruit South Africa provides comprehensive and informative articles to its members on dragon fruit cultivation, production and uses.
The various uses of dragon fruit are explained on the website of Dragon Fruit South Africa. Dragon fruit is primarily grown for the fresh eating market and is often sold at farmers' markets in South Africa. The fruit also can also be processed into many value-added products such as dried fruit rolls, fruit bars, ice cream, jams, juices, pastries, as fruit pulp and in yoghurt. The juice of the red varieties can also be used as a natural dye. Herbal teas, water and vodka are also infused with the flavour of dragon fruit and the fruit may be used to make wine.
The unopened flower bud can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable and the flowers can be steeped in boiling water and enjoyed as a tea. The plant is widely used as an ornamental plant in gardens and used as a climber to disguise fences.
Dragon Fruit South Africa also makes a number of articles available such as planting methods that outlines the start of dragon fruit farming - what type of soil is needed, the three trellis planting method and its estimated yield.
Furthermore, Dragon Fruit SA provides a detailed series infographics that focus on the health benefits of the fruit.
Dragon Fruit Farming is a relatively young industry in South Africa, local dragon fruit farms show huge potential to deliver substantial am...