Royal 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 flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
What Tendra growers see
1 Tendra grower tracks 1 plant of Royal Red, making it #46 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
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Distinguishing features
Premium red variety with exceptional flavor. Deep red color throughout. Large uniform fruits. Top-tier market prices. Developed through 20 years selection.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with red flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 17-19. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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