Makisupa 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 Makisupa, making it #46 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
So far they have logged 0 buds, 1 bloom and 0 harvests.
Logged blooms by month: September (1). Peak bloom is in September.
See the full Makisupa grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
Cambodian variety with pink-red flesh. Traditional SE Asian flavor profile. Produces in extreme heat. Weakness: requires cross-pollination. Name means 'super delicious' in Khmer.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with pink flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 15-17. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.