Country Road is a red-fleshed, moderately 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 colourRed
- Brix15-17° · moderately 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 Country Road, making it #29 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
So far they have logged 2 buds, 2 blooms and 0 harvests.
Logged blooms by month: July (2). Peak bloom is in July.
See the full Country Road grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
Hardy variety adapted to inland climates. Pink flesh, reliable sweetness even in heat. Good for areas with temperature swings. Weakness: needs pollinator. Developed for non-coastal cultivation.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with red flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 15-17. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.