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American Beauty

Magenta flesh with pink skin. Early season bloomer.

Cuttings of the most flavorful premium hybrids, taken fresh from the mother dragon. Ships from Cape Coral, FL.

A dragon fruit cutting, standing in until American Beauty has its own photograph. — A cutting, standing in for American Beauty until it is photographed.

Breeder’s record

Measured by Jason Gentile

Parentage: Selenicereus Guatemalensis × Selenicereus Guatemalensis
Fruit weight: 3/4 to 1.5 pounds
Brix: 18.0 °Bx
Flesh color: Magenta
Season: Late March to October
Sweet or tart: Balanced
Self-fertile: Yes — Is self fertile, but not self pollinating.

Hardiness

Not one of the most hardy plants. Can sunburn if it gets too much sun & cannot handle extended periods of cold weather.

When to pick it

American Beauty reaches peak ripeness 32–38 days from pollination.

Gets mildly sweeter, less acidity.

Breeder’s ratings

In order to score a 5/5 for flavor by HDF standards, a fruit must have a perfect balance of acidity & sweetness!

— Jason Gentile, Hybridizing Dragon Fruit, Facebook, 2026

Growth, hardiness and production are held to the same standard. Their definitions are not yet published.

Growth rate 4.5 out of 5
Hardiness 3.5 out of 5
Fruit production 4.5 out of 5
Flavor 4 out of 5

Jason Gentile’s own assessment of the plants he grows, on a five-point scale. Not customer reviews.

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From the nursery

First flower of the season March 23, 2026

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