Robles Red is a red-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 colourRed
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower27.6 daysGrower average, 6 logged buds
- Harvest30-35 days after floweringGrowers report 43.5 days (2 logged harvests)
What Tendra growers see
3 Tendra growers track 4 plants of Robles Red, making it #11 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
So far they have logged 34 buds, 33 blooms and 19 harvests.
On average, buds take about 27.6 days to open (6 logged buds), and fruit is ready about 43.5 days after the flower (2 logged harvests).
Logged blooms by month: June (14), July (4), September (14), October (1). Peak bloom is in June.
See the full Robles Red grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
California variety with consistent red flesh. Good heat tolerance, reliable producer. Medium-large fruits with excellent flavor. Named after Paso Robles region.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with red flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 17-19. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure. Mix of berries, strawberries, and tropical kiwi with floral notes