I recently tried an exotic prickly fruit that i want to know the name of.?

Question

It was the size of a large kiwi with a tough skin which had 6-8 hard spikes over it. Inside was green with black seeds. It had the taste of a cucumber with a hint of lemon. It had the same texture as a cucumber, but a bit slimier. Any ideas to what it could be?

Answer 1

Hmm could be a dragon fruit?? I havent seen inside one of them before though! x

Answer 2

Dragon Fruit



Hylocereus undatus



a.k.a. Pitahaya, Strawberry Pear



Round, often red colored fruit with prominent scales. The thin rind encloses the large mass of sweetly flavored white or red pulp and small black seeds. Some varieties are pinkish or yellow.



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White and red-fleshed dragon fruit seeds now available!





Uses



The fruit is popular eaten chilled, out of hand. It is also used to flavor drinks and pastries. Unopened flowerbuds are cooked and eaten as vegetables.



Plant Cultivation



A vining, terrestrial or epiphytic cactus, with fleshy stems reaching from a few inches up to 20ft long (in mature plants). The plant may grow out of, and over the ground or climb onto trees using aerial roots. It grows best in dry, tropical or subtropical climates where annual rainfall ranges from 20-50" per year. In wet, tropical zones, plants may grow well but sometimes have problems setting fruit reliably. Will tolerate temperatures to 104F, and short periods of frost, but prolonged cold will damage or kill the plant. The plants aren't usually too picky as to soil type, but because of their epiphytic nature, it is recommended to grow them in soil that is supplemented with high amounts of organic material. The plant has been grown successfully in sandy soils. Shade is sometimes provided in hot climates. Flowers are ornate and beautiful, and many related species are propagated as ornamentals. They bloom only at night, and usually last just one night where pollination is necessary to set fruit. In full production, pitahaya plants can have up to 4-6 fruiting cycles per year.

Propagation: By seed, or by stem cuttings.



Origin and Distribution



The exact origin is unknown, but is likely from Southern Mexico through Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica. It is cultivated around the world in tropical regions.



Related Species



Cactaceae Cereus repandus Peruvian Apple Cactus

Hylocereus undatus Dragon Fruit, Pitahaya, Strawberry Pear

Opuntia ficus-indica Prickly Pear, Indian Fig

Pereskia grandiflora Rose Cactus

Selenicereus megalanthus Yellow Pitaya



It's a relative of the Pricly Pear Cactus

Answer 3

If it was like a white kiwi with a smooth fuschia skin, and the spikes had black tips, it is probably a dragonfruit.

Answer 4

Ye dragon fruit