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Halley's Comet

Variety of Pitaya Β· Hylocereus undatus
Large, self-fertile variety with sweet magenta flesh.
Also known as: Halleys Comet
Edible value7Other uses5
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Taste & characteristics

Taste

juicysweetaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Hylocereus Hybride (rotfleischig)
Pollination
self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
Fruit weight
450 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Red skin, magenta to red flesh, sweet and juicy.

Yield

High yields on vigorous plants.

Notes

Self-fertile; very popular among collectors.

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