Red dragon fruit grown in Tainan County, southern Taiwan, is now available in stores at a good price. This season's product is of good quality, the prices are stable and they are in steady supply, according to reports.
In a bid to encourage a wider audience to try the red fruit, the Agriculture Bureau of the Tainan City government has invited the region's best farmers to package the fruit in gift boxes for the local government.
Wu Chun-chieh is Head of Agricultural for the Agriculture Bureau. He says red dragon fruit is mostly sold within Taiwan, but that it is becoming increasingly popular overseas in Canada, China and Hong Kong. Tainan's dragon fruit exports increased by 32 percent last year.
According to taiwannews.com.tw, the main farm areas in Tainan County will produce around 6,800 metric tons of red dragon fruit this season, the fourth highest production region in Taiwan.
