世界紅龍果產業現況

Abstract

紅龍果原產熱帶美洲，為中美洲市場常見水果，當地有種植及外銷，尼加拉瓜以紅龍果(紅肉)為主，外銷北美及歐洲，哥倫比亞以黃龍為主，厄瓜多爾兩者均有。經數百年之擴展，全世界熱帶與亞熱帶地區均有栽培，尤其在近20年已成為發展迅速且重要的新興果樹。 Pitaya is native in tropical America, produced locally and popular in local market, some exported to North America and Europe. It is produced in Nicaragua (red pitaya), Columbia (yellow pitaya) and Ecuador (both red and yellow). After hundreds year, the pitaya is spread to most of tropical and subtropical area and become new potential fruit crop in past 3 decades. Professor Mizrahi led and started the pitaya research since 1984 in Israel. The achievement is signi cant and they have great contribution to the pitaya industry in the world.