Da Hong is a magenta-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 colourMagenta
- Brix16-18° · moderately sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
What Tendra growers see
1 Tendra grower tracks 1 plant of Da Hong, making it #46 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
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Distinguishing features
Chinese variety meaning "Big Red" despite magenta flesh. Large elongated fruits up to 1.5 lbs. Good balance of sweet and tart. Heavy producer, requires strong support. Popular in Asian markets.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with magenta flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 16-18. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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