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Had no idea these were so rare. My grandma had a lot of these cactus on her farm in Mexico and we'd eat these a lot growing up.

This man alone is just inspiring. I went the whole video thinking, "oh this guy started his own business selling these local fruits." Then to find out he also sells tortillas, has a butcher shop, and makes tequila with the agave he makes? Pretty darn impressive if you ask me

I didn’t know these were rare bcz where I’m from in Mexico pitaya are found in abundance! They are absolutely delicious!!

If you've ever had tuna, prickly pear, imagine that x10 in flavor and sweetness and that's a pitaya. And both are super healthy.

Give it to Japanese , they will make it 1 million USD per basket

Grew up eating these. They’re only available in very specific times and the rain has to be perfect or there is no pitaya season. Reason where we go in Mexico we only eat pitayas every couple of years. We literally walk through the mountains picking them in the hot sun but they are so worth it. A true delicacy. There is nothing like it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

My grandmother back home used to make her fencing out of pitaya trees we would eat them all the time. Good times

Growing up in Mexico my grandfather used to pick those for free and we would eat them together ❤

My local pedestrian Mexican ice cream guy sells pitaya flavored nieve de garrafa (hand churned Mexican gelatto”) and this flavor is soo yummy, and for some reason pairs amazingly with the “leche quemada” (burnt milk) flavor. I love living in east side San Jose, california, I have all the flavors of Mexico available to me in my neck of the woods.

As one of the few people who grow Pitayas in the US, I can definitely say that it is the fruit of the gods, you'll never find another flavor like it. Some are more tart, some have a floral sweetness to them, some are more intensely fruity, and some can even be as sweet as sugarcane. The different colors have different flavors, and its mind boggling to see the rainbows of different colors once they all ripen. Their best flavor is when theyre fresh off the cactus, and if you dont live in jalisco the only way to get that is to grow them yourself.

I remember eating dozens of these at one time as a kid in San Luis. Good times 😂

May God bless these farmers and keep them safe and prosperous.

I was living in Oaxaca for awhile and these fruits are so cheap and so delicious! I miss my Mexico 🇲🇽

i had prickly pear and dragon fruit, and want to try this fruit. even if i never ever have the chance to, i still hope that anyone growing the cactus continues to do so for as long as they can and anyone having one treat it like a gift a well as enjoy it

I just ride around Phoenix and forage all kinds of these. Some taste like banana, some like candy, some like berries. Each fruit is picked when it is bright pink, and right before it splits for the sweetest taste. The large ones are the most fibrous. The challenge is picking them before the birds, and dont fall in when harvesting them.

No wonder nobody knew what these were when I would talk about them. I’m from Jalisco and my parents brought me to the us as a kid. I miss these so much! They’re delicious. Guamuchiles too. Also grown in Jalisco

That man is what you call a true entrepreneur.

Pitayas are so delicious & refreshing out here in Juchipila Zacatecas we love our yearly dose of Pitayas.🤤

My guy has multiple business and he said he started selling the fruit from the ground up. This man is hustling! Respect 👊

You guys are one of my favorite channel on youtube for me. Entertaining and informative, always something new to learn that I have never heard of. This is an affirmation for you guys for all your dedication and hard work.