La Verne Red is a red-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 colourRed
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
What Tendra growers see
6 Tendra growers track 6 plants of La Verne Red, making it #6 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
So far they have logged 3 buds, 0 blooms and 0 harvests.
Logged buds by month: June (3).
See the full La Verne Red grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
Southern California red variety from La Verne. Reliable red flesh, good sweetness. Adapted to inland valleys. Weakness: needs pollination partner. Standard commercial variety.
Fruit and flavor
Medium to large fruit, typically 0.75–1.25 lb, with bright red-pink skin, medium-length green bracts, and red-magenta flesh. Sweet with a clean berry-like taste and mild floral notes — a solid, dependable eating variety without strong distinguishing characteristics.