The pitaya (also known as pitahaya, dragon fruit, huǒ lóng guǒ (火龍果/火龙果), strawberry pear, nanettikafruit, or thanh long) is the fruit of several cactus species, especially of the genus Hylocereus, but also see Stenocereus. Native to Mexico and Central and South America, these vine-like epiphytic cacti are also cultivated in Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. They are also found in Taiwan, Okinawa, Israel, and southern China. The pitaya blooms only at night; they are large white fragrant flowers, typical of cactus, that are often called Moonflower or Queen of the Night
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit; widely cultivated in many varieties
A pear is a sweet, juicy fruit which is narrow near its stalk, and wider and rounded at the bottom. Pears have white flesh and thin green or yellow skin. Any of several species of trees of the genus Pyrus, especially P. communis, of the rose family, which is one of the most important fruit trees in the world and is cultivated in all temperate-zone countries of both hemispheres. The thousands of varieties include Bartlett (by far the most widely grown), Beurre Bosc, and Beurre d'Anjou. In the U.S., much of the crop is canned; in Europe, pears are more commonly eaten fresh or used for perry (fermented pear juice). The tree is taller and more upright than the apple tree; pear fruits are sweeter and softer than apples. Hard cells (grit, or stone cells) dot the flesh
A fruit from to the rose family which includes apples, plums, cherries, apricots, and strawberries There are over 5,000 varieties of pears It improves in texture and flavor after it is picked France is the leading pear-growing country
(Pyrus communis) The tree and edible fruit of this genus, the fruit typically round and elongated and growing smallest toward the stem, of a Rosaceous tree Varieties mentioned by Johnson included: "Bon Critoner" [Bon Chretien] Pear: still popular as our "Bartlet " Oldest and most honored of the French pears Cheshire Pear St Germain Pear: the name represents either origin or likeness This one was discovered in the Parish of St Germain Vergelew Pear
The fleshy pome, or fruit, of a rosaceous tree (Pyrus communis), cultivated in many varieties in temperate climates; also, the tree which bears this fruit
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A small plant louse, especially of the eastern United States and Pacific northwest, Psylla pyricola that is a destructive pest of pears, quinces, and similar species
A minute leaf-eating insect (Taeniothrips inconsequens), originally native to Europe, that is a common pest of pear, maple, almond, and other trees in the eastern United States
round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
A prickly pear is a kind of cactus that has round fruit with prickles on. The fruit, which you can eat, is also called a prickly pear. a type of cactus that has yellow flowers and red fruit. The fruit is also called a prickly pear. Any of a group of flat-stemmed, spiny opuntia cacti (see cactus), native to the Western Hemisphere, or the edible fruit of certain species. Engelmann prickly pear (Opuntia engelmannii) and beaver tail cactus (O. basilaris) commonly occur in the southwestern U.S. The Indian fig (O. ficus-indica) is an important food in tropical and subtropical countries. Because their stems have a high water content, prickly pears can be used as forage crops and emergency stock feed during drought. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals and valued for their large flowers