Data Sheet for Dragon Fruit Varieties

VARIETAL NAME: Na’alehu White

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

Information in this section has been compiled from multiple sources.  Refer the varietal reference list.

Species Identification:

Selenicereus undatus

Plant Description:

Large, long stems of typical appearance.

Pollination:

(X)  Self-pollinating          (  ) Self-sterile, requires other pollinator.       (  ) Undetermined

Brix:

 

HAWAIIAN CROP OBSERVATIONS

Data in this section is from our observations of plants in cultivation at the Moana Experimental Farm located at Hawaiian Ocean View, in the Kau District of Hawai`i island.

 

PLANT DATA

Plant Growth:

Rapidly growing variety

Disease Resistance:

Canker Resistance Level: Moderate

Other Diseases:

Bloom dates:

August – September

 

FRUIT PRODUCTION

Harvest Season:

August – October

Yield:

Largest fruit and highest yield of all varieties planted.

Fruit Weight (grams):

Range: 468 – 1044           Average: 595

 

Fruit Appearance:

 

Fruit on Plant

Sliced Fruit
 White dragon fruit, Selenicereus undatus growing on a wall

 Naalehu white dragon fruit sliced

 

Summary and Recommendations:

This has the largest fruit and the highest yield of all the varieties that we have grown. We grow these from cuttings and seed grown plants. Recommended.

 

Date of last update: October 17, 2026