Three principal varieties of tungi grow on
Saint Helena, but only two are used in the production of Tungi spirit. These are both examples of the largest fruit grown: the "English" (or yellow) fruit and the "Madeira" (or large red) fruit. These are cultivars of
Opuntia ficus indica. The small "spiny red" tungi fruits (
O. elatior) are not normally used for
distillation, despite remaining in season for almost eight months of the year. By comparison with the large varieties, their juice content is low. ==External links==