Description

The Red Flesh Dragon Fruit is a vibrant, dual-purpose superstar. It offers not only a dramatic visual display with its pink skin and shocking magenta flesh but also a delicious, sweet flavor packed with antioxidants. Its vigorous growth and productivity make it a rewarding and beautiful choice for sunny Bay Area gardens.

• Produces eye-catching oval fruit with bright pink skin and prominent green scales.

• Flesh is a brilliant, vibrant magenta-red, exceptionally sweet, juicy, and finely textured with a high concentration of beneficial antioxidants.

• A great low-calorie, high-fiber snack, perfect for health-conscious individuals.

• A fast-growing, self-pollinating cactus vine that can be trained on a sturdy trellis or structure, creating an exotic living screen.

• Bears large, fragrant, night-blooming white flowers that are a spectacular sight in the summer garden.

• Thrives in full sun and heat, making it ideal for warm inland valleys and sunny spots throughout Zone 9a.

Flavor Profile:

• Flavor: Sweeter than white-fleshed varieties, with a rich, berry-like sweetness.

• Texture: Very juicy with a smooth, fine texture and a pleasant crunch from the tiny seeds.

• Best Uses: Spectacular fresh eating, vibrant smoothie bowls, desserts, and for making naturally pink-colored juices or sorbets.