Daybloom 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 flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
The most distinctive feature of this hybrid is its ability to bloom and open its flower during the day, a trait that differs from most dragon fruit varieties which have nocturnal blooms
Fruit and flavor
It produces a very sweet fruit with a high brix content (around 20+) and a strong flavor that is described as overpowering