台灣紅龍果品種選育現況與未來展望

Abstract

紅龍果(Hylocereus spp.)為近年擴展極為快速的新興果樹，自1983年農友陸續引進國外紅龍果種原在台灣栽培迄今，栽培面積逐年擴增，據農業年報統計(2014年)已近1千7百公頃。在30多年的種植歷史當中，幾位農民無論是趣味或是商業行為，紛紛在種間或屬間進行雜交與品種選育，使得台灣目前的品種豐富且多樣化，果皮及果肉色彩變化多端。 Pitaya(Dragon fruit) is a fast developing fruit tree in recent years. Since introduction of overseas cultiva into Taiwan by farmers in 1983, it’s cultivation area according to Farming Annual statistic(2012) is approaching 1000 hectares. During these 30 years period, regardless out of interest or commercial purpose, some farmers have engaged in cross species hybrid breeding and cultiva selection, which make present variety in Taiwan abundant and diverse in the skin and the fruit pulp color.