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DRAGON FRUIT IS A FAST-GROWING CLIMBING CACTUS WITH SWEET, JUICY FRUIT THAT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING FROM A MEDIEVAL FAIRY TALE

Words Chloe Thomson

With its scaly, spiked skin atop a prickly cactus, it’s easy to see how this wondrous fruit gets its name — it does everything but breathe fire. Dragon fruit comes in white-, pink-or yellow-fleshed varieties speckled with tiny black edible seeds and it has a magenta-pink or yellow skin. It originates from tropical Central and South America but is also a staple in many parts of Southeast Asia. In Australia, dragon fruit will grow happily in warm, frost-free areas but in cooler regions you could try growing it in a greenhouse. Ideally, the plant should never be subjected to temperatures below 10°C. Left to their own devices, the plants can become an unruly mess, clambering over fences and sheds or even up into trees, so when you plant them it’s best to provide a…

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