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Grandiflorus

Rare dragons are not easy to come by. These rare beauties are for only the most hardcore collectors. Ships from Cape Coral, FL.

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An incredibly crazy looking round fruit, slightly larger than a golf ball in size, that is crimson red and covered in prickly white spines. Exotic and completely fascinating.
Very large white Grandiflorus flower. Photograph by Jason Gentile.

Breeder’s record

Measured by Jason Gentile

Parentage
Selenicereus Grandiflorus (Selenicereus Grandiflorus × Selenicereus Grandiflorus) × Selenicereus Grandiflorus (Selenicereus Grandiflorus × Selenicereus Grandiflorus)
Fruit weight
1/2 to 3/4 pound
Brix
15.0 °Bx
Flesh color
White
Season
June to October
Sweet or tart
Leans sweet
Self-fertile
No

Hardiness

Very hardy plant, though it prefers some shade to be happy.

When to pick it

Grandiflorus reaches peak ripeness 60–90 days from pollination.

Nothing.

Before you buy one

Grandiflorus is not self-fertile. On its own it will flower but not set fruit. It needs pollen from a different variety, applied by hand on the night the flower opens — which takes about a minute and is genuinely enjoyable.

How to hand-pollinate, step by step · Find a second variety that flowers at the same time

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 out of 5
  • Hardiness 4 out of 5
  • Fruit production 5 out of 5
  • Flavor 3.5 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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