Aphrodite is a pink-fleshed, sweet dragon fruit (pitaya) cultivar of Selenicereus undatus that needs a different variety nearby to set fruit. It flowers May–September and fruit ripens 30-35 days after flowering.
- Flesh colourPink
- Brix18-20° · sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
What Tendra growers see
2 Tendra growers track 2 plants of Aphrodite, making it #29 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
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Distinguishing features
Named for goddess of love due to exceptional flavor. Pink flesh, requires cross-pollination for fruit set. Large fruits when properly pollinated. Worth the extra effort for superior taste.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with pink flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 18-20. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure. Complex taste, with ideal sweetness and very little tartness.