Bien Hoa Red is a red-fleshed, moderately 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 colourRed
- Brix15-17° · moderately sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Vietnamese heirloom from Bien Hoa province. Deep red flesh, traditional sweet flavor. Heat tolerant, thrives in tropical lowlands. Weakness: smaller fruits (0.5-0.8 lbs). Prized for authentic Vietnamese dragon fruit desserts.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with red flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 15-17. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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