We work with Rick and Alejandro’s farm in Southern California to bring dragon fruit to you via FedEx 2-day shipping. In your box, you’ll receive a mix of delicate white flesh Dragon Fruit and rich red Dragon Fruit.

Your dragon fruit will be ripe and ready to eat upon arrival so dig in! Ripe dragon fruit will have a smooth, bright or pinkish-red peel with green spikes and few to no blemishes. It will yield slightly when you apply gentle pressure with your thumb.

Dragon fruit is bright, pinkish red with green spikes outside. Inside, dragon fruit it has tiny black seeds suspended in the white flesh.

Want to know how to tell when your dragon fruit is ripe and ready? Ripe dragon fruit will have a smooth, pinkish- red peel with green spikes and few to no blemishes. The ripe fruit will feel heavy for its size in your hand, and yield slightly when you apply gentle pressure with your thumb.

Dragon fruit is easy to slice and use in all kinds of snacks, meals and drinks.

To prepare a dragon fruit, slice the fruit in half lengthwise. Like an avocado, you can shimmy a spoon between the skin and flesh to gently release the fruit from its peel. Then, slice the dragon fruit into bite-sized pieces and serve it in the peel for an impressive, zero-waste snack!

With a melon baller, you can carefully scoop out perfect circles of dragon fruit to add to fruit salads or desserts.

Dragon fruit adds a light touch of sweetness and crunch (and omega-3s) to smoothies.

Grill skewered cubes of dragon fruit to enjoy their caramelized sweetness at your next barbeque!

Here’s how to easily slice a dragon fruit.

Using a sharp knife, simply cut the dragon fruit in half lengthwise. Like an avocado, you can shimmy a spoon between the skin and flesh to gently release the fruit from its peel. Discard the inedible peel, cut the fruit into cubes and enjoy!

Dragon fruit is often called a superfruit because of its nutritional benefits. These beauties are packed with fiber, vitamin C and B vitamins, and antioxidants. Here is the nutrition information for about one dragon fruit (about 3.5 ounces, or 100 grams).

• Calories: 60
• Protein: 1.2 grams
• Fat: 0 grams
• Carbs: 13 grams
• Fiber: 3 grams
• Vitamin C: 3% of the RDI
• Iron: 4% of the RDI
• Magnesium: 10% of the RDI

Dragon fruit has a very light fruity and floral fragrance. The flavor of dragon fruit is subtly sweet and tropical with kiwi-meets-pear texture. Dragon fruit has tiny, edible seeds suspended in the white fruit giving it a fun, satisfying crunch.

The Countertop: Dragon fruit can be stored on your countertop to ripen for about two or three days. Do not cut into your dragon fruit until you’re ready to eat them.

Refrigerated: Refrigerating your Dragon Fruit will slow down the ripening process. You can wrap and store your ripe Dragon Fruit in the fridge for about 2-3 days. The flesh may start to become translucent as the fruit ages but it is still good to eat. Leftovers can be placed in a sealed container and refrigerated for up to two days.

Frozen: Freezing dragon fruit is a great option if you want to keep these delicious fruits longer. Remove the dragon fruit from its peel and cut into cubes. For easier use later, freeze dragon fruit cubes on a tray so that they don’t clump together. Smoothie fans, rejoice!

Yes, dogs can eat dragon fruit! Dragon fruit is considered to be non toxic to dogs. However, don’t offer your pooch the peel of dragon fruit because it is inedible and could be uncomfortable to digest.

If you get a dragon fruit stain on your clothing, table cloth or napkins, first treat the spot with a stain remover that’s safe for your fabric. Run it under cold water to prevent it from setting and wash the item as soon as you can.

If you like lychee, pear, or kiwi, dragon fruit may just be your new favorite fruit.

While ripe dragon fruit is known for having very little fragrance, the beautiful rind may take on odors from your refrigerator if stored improperly. To prevent your dragon fruit from taking on any fridge smell, simply cover it using your favorite food wrap before refrigerating.