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Overview

The fruits, having very attractive color and shape similar to the eyes of the imaginary animal, the dragon, have been quite popular in Vietnam under the name of ‘dragon’s eyes’ or ‘thanh long’. In addition to its attractive color and shape, the dragon fruits also have a high nutritional value including vitamin C, calcium, potassium and fiber. They are claimed to reduce cholesterol that is the cause of coronary heart disease. As it helps the digestive system and also prevents cancer, the fruit is considered by some as a health fruit. Until recently, Vietnam was the only country in Asia producing dragon fruits on a commercial scale, exporting to Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Japan and EU. Main production areas in Vietnam are: Binh Thuan, Lon An, Tien Giang.

Major Cultivars In Vietnam

Two cultivars, namely Binh Thuan and Cho Gao, are commonly grown in Vietnam. SOFRI has successfully bred the red-fleshed cultivar with the local ones, resulting in some outstanding clones of red-fleshed dragon fruit. It is expected this red-fleshed cultivar will be released for production within two years.

Desciption

A plant belonging to the cactus family, resembles another cactus in being three sided, winged with a fragmented viny stem (similar to the fin of the dragon). The plant climbs on any type of support – other trees, walls, a trellis etc. At each node, there is no leaf (like the other cactus plants), but instead, a group of 4 to 5 spines attached to the stem. The fruit is egg-shaped about 7 to 10 cm wide, 10 to 15 cm long and weighs 300 to 700 g. The skin is leathery, thin (2 to 3 cm), brilliant reddish color with several greenish, soft flat scales protruding out towards the end of the fruit. The flesh is pure white, soft, juicy with numerous small black seeds. Both the flesh and seeds are edible with a pleasant mild sweet/sour taste and characteristic aroma making it pleasant to eat especially during hot weather.

Vietnam is a leading country that exports dragon fruit. Vietnamese dragon fruit has entered many different markets such as India, Japan, Australia, the United States. Not surprisingly, foreign consumers rank dragon fruit from Vietnam as a special fruit that has high quality and affordable price.

Dragon fruit is also a main export agricultural product from Primo Export. We export both kinds of Vietnamese dragon fruit: red dragon fruit and white dragon fruit. We also commit the best quality and best prices to customers.

For export capacity, we can guarantee to provide customers as per their monthly requirements. In addition, the export time is all year round.

For this reason, we would like to introduce a special fruit from Vietnam to global esteemed customers. Our business philosophy is to creating values through quality deliveries. Furthermore, we are committed to provide you the best quality of products from Vietnam.

All in all, we would like to offer you high quality dragon fruit from Vietnam with terms and conditions:

We would like to be your reliable partner to bring Vietnamese premium red dragon fruits to the world. In addition, if customers need samples, we will send them to customers. The samples are free but freight, customs fees, and other fees are customers’ responsibility.