Name: El Grullo Dragon Fruit STARTER
SKU: el-grullo

El Grullo dragon fruit is known for its deep red flesh and sweet flavor, with some describing it as having a beet-like or red plum flavor, according to some fruit sellers. It has a firm, dense texture, not very watery, and is considered sweet with a Brix rating of around 18. While some find the flavor earthy, others don't detect an earthy taste likely depending on ripeness

El Grullo is a Dragon Fruit variety from the genus Selenicereus and species ocamponis. This variety originates from El Grullo, Jalisco State, Mexico, and has exceptional tolerance to both heat and cold, and it also adapts well to most new conditions. Internet information has stated this species is closely related to Tricia and Valdivia Roja.

Flower budding to flower takes 25 days, and another 30 days from flower to fruit. Flowering blooms are impressive with bright colors and extra-large up to 15 inches in diameter. These night-blooming flowers have white petals and deep red and yellow calyx (outer peddles). Flowering happens during the hottest time during summer. The variety is self-sterile, so it will need compatible pollen from another variety.

Fruits of El Grullo are large and oval with purplish-greenish fins on red skin and deep red flesh that typically weigh a pound. The fruit has a nice sweetness with an average Brix rating of 18. Although the fruit has a nice sweetness, it has a beet-like flavor.

Flavor: El Grullo dragon fruit is known for its deep red flesh and sweet flavor, with some describing it as having a beet-like or red plum flavor, according to some fruit sellers. It has a firm, dense texture, not very watery, and is considered sweet with a Brix rating of around 18. While some find the flavor earthy, others don't detect an earthy taste, according to some online reviews.