Tricia is a red-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 colourRed
- Brix17-19° · sweet
- PollinationNeeds cross-pollination
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
Distinguishing features
Developed by Edgar Valdivia, it is a hybrid that is a cross between Hylocereus ocamponis and an unknown Hylocereus undatus. The Tricia dragon fruit plant itself is a vigorous, heat-tolerant vine with unique grayish-green stems.
Fruit and flavor
Sweet, red flesh with a flavor described as a mix of berries and kiwi Sweet berry, raspberry with subtle beet-like taste
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