Niezel is a white-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 colourWhite
- Brix15-17° · moderately sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- 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 Niezel, making it #46 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
So far they have logged 2 buds, 2 blooms and 0 harvests.
Logged blooms by month: July (2). Peak bloom is in July.
See the full Niezel grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
Compact growth habit for small spaces. White flesh, good sweetness for size. Perfect for container growing. Developed in Germany. Weakness: smaller yields than vigorous varieties.
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