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Description:
American Beauty originated in Guatemala and was later introduced to Florida, USA.
This well-known variety comes from Hylocereus and the species guatemalensis, and is prized for its striking colour and consistently high eating quality.
Self-pollinating:
Yes
Flower:
White
Approx. 43 days from flower to harvest
Growth:
A slightly slower-growing variety, but well worth the wait.
American Beauty can be sensitive to full sun and generally performs best in a protected environment or partial shade.
Can experience minor cold sensitivity when young.
Skin colour:
Vibrant pink to purple
Skin thickness:
Approx. 3mm
Flesh colour:
Nearly neon-pink flesh — extremely vibrant.
Fruit size:
Produces medium round fruit (typically 350–500g)
Taste:
A very pleasant sweet fruit with grape-like flavour and a refreshing tang.
Bright, juicy, and consistently enjoyed for its balanced sweetness.
Brix:
18–19
Sourced:
Queensland dragon fruit farm
A fellow NSW grower provided the following observations:
Rating: 8.8/9
Brix up to 19.5
Flavour: pineapple infused with watermelon and juicy berry notes
Lower fruit production in 2020/2021 (first year, cold protection needed)
Always improves with cross-pollination
Slight cold sensitivity when young
Considered one of the top dragon fruit varieties despite slower growth
Care:
Plant into an excellent quality potting mix to a depth of 2-3 cm
Your dragon fruit will be marked with an arrow, plant ^ Arrow point up to the sky.
Regular Fertilizer
Water once the soil has dried out.
Once rooted transfer onto a post.
For more information check out some of our blogs.
Plant Sizes: These are available in 20cm cuttings
All orders are posted on Mondays via Australia Post and include tracking.
The only times this may change are when:
Where an order contains both time-sensitive and non-essential products, we will select the most appropriate postage option to ensure your order arrives safely while keeping shipping costs as affordable as possible.
Once your parcel has been lodged with Australia Post, you will be able to follow its progress using the tracking information provided.
Thank you for supporting our small Australian family business.
Local Pickups and Deliveries:
For local pickups and deliveries feel free to contact us via email.
Our address is: 98 Lady Elliot Drive, Agnes Water
raredragonfruit@outlook.com
Phone: 0417 217 887
Dragon Fruit Cuttings are 20cm+.
We do have a couple of dragon fruit varieties that are extremely slow growing and will be 10cm but this information is included in the listing.
We’re transitioning non-essential orders to regular post, helping reduce our shipping carbon footprint by up to 90%. A small change that makes a big difference. 🌱📦
Express shipping will remain available for time-sensitive items.
