Edgar's Baby is a magenta-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 50-65 days after flowering.
- Flesh colourMagenta
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower25 days
- Harvest50-65 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
A hybrid bred by Edgar Valdivia, known for its reliable production and compact fruit size suited to smaller growing spaces. Weakness: small size limits commercial appeal. Novelty variety.
Fruit and flavor
Small to medium fruit, typically 0.5–0.75 lb, with pink-red skin, short green bracts, and magenta flesh. Very sweet with a clean berry taste and mild floral notes.
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