Kathy Van Arum is a pink-fleshed, moderately 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
- Brix15-17° · moderately sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- 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 Kathy Van Arum, making it #46 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
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Distinguishing features
White flesh with vanilla notes. Extra large flowers are garden showpiece. Good fruit plus ornamental value. Weakness: needs cross-pollination. Named for Arizona cactus grower.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with pink flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 15-17. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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