Selenicerus Validus 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 35 days after flowering.
- Flesh colourWhite
- Brix14-16° · moderately sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Climbing forest cactus. Small white fruits, complex tropical flavor. From Central American rainforests. Weakness: needs shade, tiny fruits. Rare in cultivation.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with white flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 14-16. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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