What are Magenta Dragon Fruits?

You can find the freshest Magenta Dragon Fruits in Heinen’s Produce Department. Check out what’s in season by clicking here.

Characterized by its eye-catching magenta flesh with miniscule black seeds and bright green spiked skin
Flavor resembles a cross between kiwi, pear and pineapple, and the texture of the flesh is similar to a kiwi or melon with more graininess.
Look for fruit with hot pink skin that is free of soft spots or mold. Once ripe, it will give slightly to gentle pressure.
To ripen, leave at room temperature for one to two days. Refrigerate ripe fruit in a crisper drawer for up to three or four days.
To prepare, cut the fruit in half, then use a spoon to separate the interior flesh from the skin. Discard of the skin as it is not edible.
Eat out of hand or add to salads, pastries, beverages, smoothies, sherbets, sorbets and juices
Best served cold for maximum flavor.