Princess of the Night is a white-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 colourWhite
- Brix15-17° · moderately sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Spectacular large fragrant flowers. White flesh, good flavor. Grown for flowers and fruit. Night-blooming spectacle. Weakness: needs cross-pollination. Romantic variety name.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with white flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 15-17. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.