Neon 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
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Brightest hot-pink skin when ripe. Pink flesh, electric appearance. Instagram-worthy appearance. Good sweet flavor too. Weakness: color fades quickly after harvest. Novelty variety.
Fruit and flavor
A good balance of sweet and tangy, often compared to a grape flavor.
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