DRAGON FRUIT

VARIETY : Various

GRADE : One

• GENERAL APPEARANCE CRITERIA

SIZE : 100 – 200 mm length; as pre-ordered per Woolworths requirements.

COLOUR : Bright pink to dark pink skin; bright green to greenish yellow spines; white  or pink flesh depending on variety; black seeds.

VISUAL APPEARANCE: Brightly coloured, smooth, leathery skin covered with regularly spaced flat,flexible spines; spines may be short and triangular or elongated depending on variety; firm flesh containing many small seeds; stem trimmed flush with fruit; no foreign matter

SENSORY : Spongy, moist flesh which separates cleanly from skin; sweet, mild flavour and slightly granular texture; small seeds are eaten with flesh; no off flavour or odours.

SHAPE: Oval to almost round, elongated at apex

MATURITY : Full bodied, firm fruit; no green colour on skin; TSS > 12oBrix.