Bloody Mary SEQ – Dragon Fruit Variety

Description

Bloody Mary SEQ is an exciting new variety (2023), with its first fruit harvested in December 2024. This striking dragon fruit occurs naturally in Colombia and Panama, where it thrives in warm climates with an average annual temperature of 25–28°C.

Known as a “super fruit”, Bloody Mary is valued for its high antioxidant content, thanks to its rich, deep red flesh. The plant produces beautiful yellow-to-white flowers, visually similar to well-known varieties such as Zamorano and PT7.

The fruit features a red skin with bright green fins, a firm dark-red flesh, and a solid structure with a 6 mm skin thickness. Plants grow vigorously to moderately, making them well-suited to both hobby gardens and larger plantings.

Key Features

• New Variety (2023) – first fruit Dec 2024

• Naturally occurs in Colombia & Panama

• High in antioxidants (deep red flesh)

• Flowers: Yellow–white, similar to Zamorano/PT7

• Growth habit: Vigorous to average

• Skin colour: Red with green fins

• Skin thickness: 6 mm

• Flesh: Red, firm texture

• Fruit size: 400–500 g

• Self-pollinating but benefits from cross-pollination for best fruit set

• Sourced from a Queensland dragon fruit farm

Taste

Bloody Mary SEQ has a rich, sweet flavour described as nectar and honey-like, paired with the density and colour typical of dark red varieties.

• Taste: Nectar, honey

• Texture: Firm, dense

• Brix: To be confirmed (space left open for your updates)

 No post to  WA, NT and TAS due to quarantine restrictions and biosecurity