Delight 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
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Aptly named for delightful flavor - perfectly balanced sweet-tart. Pink flesh, aromatic. Consistent quality. Weakness: needs specific pollinators. Australian selection from 1990s.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with pink flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 17-19. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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