Orejona Dragon Fruit Plant - Hylocereus polyrhizus

Orejona Dragon Fruit – Premium Red-Fleshed Variety 

Introducing the Orejona Dragon Fruit, a new standout variety prized for its vibrant red flesh, unique flavour, and vigorous growth. Perfect for home gardeners, market growers, and commercial producers in Queensland and across Australia, this self-sterile variety combines high production with excellent fruit quality.

Key Features

• Self-sterile variety – thrives when paired with other flowering dragon fruit such as Pink Panther or Voodoo Child

• High-yielding and rapid grower – perfect for both home gardens and commercial setups

• Round fruit with small fins, dark red skin, and deep red flesh

• White flower, with 45 days from bloom to harvest

• Greyish-green stems with three-sided edges and medium-sized spines

• Heat-tolerant grey coating on stems allows full sun growth better than most varieties. In University of California evaluations, Orejona scored 3.25 out of 5 for cold hardiness, indicating moderate tolerance to cooler conditions. 

• In University of California evaluations, Orejona rated 3.7 in heat tolerance

• Commercial-friendly small spines for easier handling

• First fruit weighed 353g, with potential for larger fruits in the future. In the University of California evaluation there fruit weighed an average of 438g 

• Sourced from a trusted Queensland grower

Taste Profile

• Refreshing coconut flavour with hints of blackberry

• Sweet and juicy, with Brix 16 for excellent flavour

• A highly desirable variety for both personal consumption and market sales

Why Choose Orejona Dragon Fruit

Growers choose Orejona Dragon Fruit for its high production, sun tolerance, vibrant red flesh, and delicious tropical taste. It’s a perfect addition for anyone looking to grow a premium, reliable, and eye-catching dragon fruit in Australia.