La Verne Pink Dragonfruit is a hybrid cactus fruit that brings tropical luxury to sun-drenched gardens. This cross between Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus guatemalensis produces perfectly round fruits weighing about one pound, with striking pink-to-red skin dotted with green fins and soft pink flesh inside. Named after the Southern California nursery where it was discovered and collected, this variety thrives in full sun and handles intense summer heat with exceptional vigor. Flowering begins in July and continues through fall, with blooms opening at sunset and closing after sunrise, eventually yielding fruits in just 32 days from flower set.
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The fruits arrive cosmetically flawless every single time, a rarity in dragon fruit growing that speaks to this variety's genetic consistency. At an average brix of 18, La Verne Pink delivers the perfect balance between sweetness and acidity that growers and tasters consistently rate at 5 out of 5 for flavor. The juicy, firm-textured flesh and the plant's exceptional heat tolerance make this one of the finest pink-fleshed dragonfruit varieties available to home growers seeking both beauty and taste.
La Verne Pink Dragonfruit is grown for fresh fruit consumption, where its juicy, firm flesh and balanced sweetness shine. The fruits are eaten fresh, often chilled, either scooped directly from the skin or cubed for fruit salads and tropical preparations. Its stunning appearance with pink flesh and decorated pink-red skin also makes it visually striking for fruit platters and specialty market presentation.
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Harvest fruits when they reach full color, displaying the characteristic pink-to-red skin with green fins. Fruits will be perfectly round and weigh about one pound at maturity. Pick by hand, gently twisting or cutting the stem, once the fruit develops its full color intensity and skin begins to soften slightly to finger pressure. From flower set, expect fruits to reach harvest-ready stage in approximately 32 days.
Prune La Verne Pink Dragonfruit regularly to manage growth, as the three-sided stems are vigorous and segments will grow quite long without intervention. Remove dead or damaged stems and thin out crowded growth to maintain airflow and prevent disease. Keep the plant shaped to your support structure, training the climbing stems along trellises or walls as they develop.
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“La Verne Pink Dragonfruit takes its name from a nursery in Southern California where it was first identified and collected from a tropical grower. This hybrid represents a deliberate cross between two Hylocereus species: the widely cultivated Hylocereus undatus and Hylocereus guatemalensis, combining the vigorous growth characteristics typical of undatus with the desirable fruit qualities of its guatemalensis parent. The variety entered the broader gardening community through Spicy Exotics, a specialty nursery that has extensively studied its growing characteristics and performance.”