Vietnamese Red is a red-fleshed, moderately 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
- Brix15-17° · moderately sweet
- PollinationSelf-fertile
- FloweringMay–September
- Bud to flower~25 daysTypical for dragon fruit
- Harvest30-35 days after flowering
What Tendra growers see
2 Tendra growers track 2 plants of Vietnamese Red, making it #29 of 90 cultivars among Tendra dragon fruit growers.
See the full Vietnamese Red grow stats. Numbers update as growers log more.
Distinguishing features
Traditional Vietnamese red variety. Standard red flesh sweetness. Foundation of Vietnam industry. Reliable producer. Most planted red in Vietnam.
Fruit and flavor
Dragon fruit with red flesh. Sugar content (Brix): 15-17. Harvest when skin color changes and fruit gives slightly to pressure.
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