Cebra Dragon Fruit – Nicaraguan Variety
Description
New Variety – 2023
First fruit produced January 2025.
Cebra is a Nicaraguan dragon fruit variety known for producing large fragrant flowers and firm, high-quality fruit.
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Self-sterile – requires cross-pollination
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Flower: Large, fragrant white flower with red-edged calyx
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Fruit shape: Round
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Days from bloom to harvest: Approximately 46 days
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Skin colour: Red with green fins
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Flesh colour: Red
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Average fruit weight: Around 460 g (our first fruit weighed 379 g)
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Skin thickness: Up to 8 mm
The areoles contain 3–6 spines in a random pattern.
Cebra has shown good tolerance to both heat and cooler conditions. In University of California trials it demonstrated moderate cold resilience, receiving a 3.5 out of 5 cold-hardiness rating.
This variety produces firm fruit that is forgiving when it comes to picking times, making it a practical variety for growers.
Taste
BRIX: 15.8–20
A full-flavoured fruit with excellent sweetness.