Natural Mystic is a red-fleshed, moderately 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 colourRed
- Brix16-18° · moderately sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after floweringGrowers report 46 days (4 logged harvests)
What Tendra growers see
3 Tendra growers track 3 plants of Natural Mystic, making it #16 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
So far they have logged 24 buds, 14 blooms and 6 harvests.
On average, fruit is ready about 46 days after the flower (4 logged harvests).
Logged blooms by month: July (4), August (6), September (2), October (2). Peak bloom is in August.
See the full Natural Mystic grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
Naturally occurring hybrid found in Jamaica. Pink flesh with tropical complexity. Reggae-inspired name. Adapted to Caribbean. Weakness: slow to establish. Bob Marley song reference.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with red flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 16-18. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.