American Beauty is a magenta-fleshed, sweet dragon fruit (pitaya) cultivar of Selenicereus undatus that sets fruit without a second variety. It flowers May–September and fruit ripens 30-35 days after flowering.
- Flesh colourMagenta
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower24.6 daysGrower average, 4 logged buds
- Harvest30-35 days after floweringGrowers report 36.9 days (2 logged harvests)
What Tendra growers see
18 Tendra growers track 20 plants of American Beauty, making it the most-grown cultivar among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
So far they have logged 24 buds, 11 blooms and 7 harvests.
On average, buds take about 24.6 days to open (4 logged buds), and fruit is ready about 36.9 days after the flower (2 logged harvests).
Logged blooms by month: June (1), July (4), September (2), October (4). Peak bloom is in July.
See the full American Beauty grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
California-bred hybrid with intense magenta flesh, 1-2 lb fruits. It's a reliable, heavy producer with an attractive deep-pink skin and short green bracts, making it one of the more popular varieties for both home growers and markets. Weakness: susceptible to overwatering
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with magenta flesh. Extra sweet, mild acidity. Smooth berry-like flavor