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Pitahayas are intriguing new exotic fruits. Although they originate from America, the pink pitahaya now comes from Asia, particularly Vietnam. They have been quite unknown to international markets up to 1990, and there was a lot of confusion about their scientific names. Many species with distinct colors are good candidates for cultivation.


Pitahayas are intriguing new exotic fruits. Although they originate in America, the pink pitahaya now comes from Asia. They habe been quite unknown to international markets up to 1990, and there was a lot of confusion about their scientific names.
Enjoy them !
I have long been intrigued by this unusual vegetable sold in all the Indian groceries near Gare du Nord in Paris. No book was able to help me identify it, and I could obtain no Indian name, until in a restaurant, they told me that it came from a palm.
 
If you know more about cultivation and cooking, please tell us !


{{right|Michel Chauvet}}
{{right|Michel Chauvet}}

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The plant of the month: pitahayas

  • pink pitahaya
    pink pitahaya
  • yellow pitahaya
    yellow pitahaya

Pitahayas are intriguing new exotic fruits. Although they originate from America, the pink pitahaya now comes from Asia, particularly Vietnam. They have been quite unknown to international markets up to 1990, and there was a lot of confusion about their scientific names. Many species with distinct colors are good candidates for cultivation.

Enjoy them !

Michel Chauvet

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