Mr. Woo

Store: Shulman Dragon Fruit Orchard • Moorpark, CA, US

Mr. Woo is a popular, flavorful variety of dragon fruit (pitaya) known for its deep purple flesh, red/pink skin, and a unique taste profile balancing tartness with sweet notes of cherry, berry, and raspberry, often with a firm, grape-like texture and crunchy seeds. Named after the person who shared it, this dragon fruit is a desirable hybrid, prized for its intense color and complex flavor, making it a favorite among growers and enthusiasts, and it's commercially available as cuttings. 

Please see the tasting video https://youtu.be/oo_MOk3W7hU?si=OESCOnavDSED47YG

Harvesting season https://youtu.be/c_qCn8FFSAw?si=dnnnATpH_mK06UtA

Key Characteristics

• Flesh: Deep purple/magenta, firm texture, with a flavor described as grape-like, tangy, and mildly sweet, sometimes with notes of raspberry or a complex berry flavor. The firmness and low juice content (compared to other varieties) are notable features.
• Fruit Size: The fruit typically weighs around a pound (400-500 grams).
• Skin: Pink to red skin with green fins (bracts).
• Brix Score (Sweetness): The average Brix (sweetness) score is around 17-19, though individual results can vary depending on harvest time. When picked early, the tart flavor is more prominent; when left on the vine longer, it sweetens completely.
• Pollination: It is a self-sterile variety, meaning it requires cross-pollination from pollen of a different dragon fruit variety to set fruit.
• Plant Details: The plant grows vigorously, with three-sided, olive-green growth and medium-sized spines. It produces large, night-blooming white flowers.