Giant Empress 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
- Brix18-20° · sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Extra-large fruits often exceeding 2 lbs with deep magenta flesh. Very sweet with low acidity. Vigorous grower requiring substantial support. Impressive display variety for markets.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with magenta flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 18-20. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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