Purple Haze is a magenta-fleshed, 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 colourMagenta
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Purple Haze is a hybrid bred by Paul Thomson, known for its vigorous growth and reliable production, widely grown in California for its balance of quality and yield.
Fruit and flavor
Medium to large fruit, typically 0.75–1.25 lb, with pink-red skin, medium green bracts, and vibrant purple-magenta flesh. Sweet with a rich berry-grape taste and subtle tropical undertones — consistently regarded as one of the better-flavored purple-fleshed varieties.
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