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Quote from: marklee on February 13, 2014, 08:14:54 PMQuote from: simon_grow on January 31, 2014, 12:58:48 AMThanks Harry and Mike T,I'll probably just harvest them tomorrow do the insides don't get mushy. I believe there Mark may have the larger fruited variety as his fruit were quite wide in the middle and the stems also look slightly different than mine. I wish I kept the seeds of the Giant Yellow DF I ate in Hong Kong. The ones I ate in Hong Kong were almost too sweet, it was like eating spoonfulls of Agave nectar. From my memory, I actually prefer varieties like Halley's Comet, American Beauty and Simons purple. I like having the yellow because they ripen in a different season compared to the other DF varieties.SimonSimon, I picked my last one over a month ago, since we have the same weather, and my do get a bit larger I wonder if there are slight variations in Colombia also.Bye the way I still have Voodoo Child and Houghton ripening. Also, all of the cuttings I got from you are rooted nice already.I also noticed that the Lisa I received in 2011 at the Irvine Festival is a real slow grower.Hey Mark, I'm glad the cuttings are rooting nicely for you. I just harvested my first two yellow dragons yesterday and they are really small. The larger one was only 7.75 Oz. These first two fruit are going to relatives that have never tasted the yellow before so I won't be able to provide a taste report until I harvest the next one. I would love a cutting of your Yellow Dragon and Lisa if you have any available. Simon
Quote from: simon_grow on January 31, 2014, 12:58:48 AMThanks Harry and Mike T,I'll probably just harvest them tomorrow do the insides don't get mushy. I believe there Mark may have the larger fruited variety as his fruit were quite wide in the middle and the stems also look slightly different than mine. I wish I kept the seeds of the Giant Yellow DF I ate in Hong Kong. The ones I ate in Hong Kong were almost too sweet, it was like eating spoonfulls of Agave nectar. From my memory, I actually prefer varieties like Halley's Comet, American Beauty and Simons purple. I like having the yellow because they ripen in a different season compared to the other DF varieties.SimonSimon, I picked my last one over a month ago, since we have the same weather, and my do get a bit larger I wonder if there are slight variations in Colombia also.Bye the way I still have Voodoo Child and Houghton ripening. Also, all of the cuttings I got from you are rooted nice already.I also noticed that the Lisa I received in 2011 at the Irvine Festival is a real slow grower.
Thanks Harry and Mike T,I'll probably just harvest them tomorrow do the insides don't get mushy. I believe there Mark may have the larger fruited variety as his fruit were quite wide in the middle and the stems also look slightly different than mine. I wish I kept the seeds of the Giant Yellow DF I ate in Hong Kong. The ones I ate in Hong Kong were almost too sweet, it was like eating spoonfulls of Agave nectar. From my memory, I actually prefer varieties like Halley's Comet, American Beauty and Simons purple. I like having the yellow because they ripen in a different season compared to the other DF varieties.Simon
is it possible to fruit DFs in pots without supports? I know they won't be as productive, but does it have to get to 100s of lbs of weight? I am deterred by the support structure.
This is the first time i've tried to grow dragon fruit. How do I cut the branches(?) that are growing out horizontally. If I try and force them vertical they will break.Thanks,Mike
If you don't like the support structure grow Cereus sp. instead. Good selections of Cereus sp. can get very close to DF in taste.
Mark/Simon (san diego folk) When are most of your fruit ready to be picked?
Quote from: gunnar429 on February 17, 2014, 09:17:04 PMis it possible to fruit DFs in pots without supports? I know they won't be as productive, but does it have to get to 100s of lbs of weight? I am deterred by the support structure.Do you know where to acquire these cereus that taste good?Also, do they have colored flesh like DFs or just white inside?Very interested but DF has so much more info, namely PIN's website.How do cereus differ from hylocereus in terms of growth habit, requirements, etc.?Thanks!
Do you know where to acquire these cereus that taste good?Also, do they have colored flesh like DFs or just white inside?Very interested but DF has so much more info, namely PIN's website.How do cereus differ from hylocereus in terms of growth habit, requirements, etc.?Thanks!
Yes there is Cereus sp. out there with red/purple flesh. I have one Cereus sp. that was sold to me stating the fruit was purple flesh. I am not sure how the taste is, but I am sure it will easily cross with other Cereus sp. There is also orange and yellow skinned fruit.
QuoteDo you know where to acquire these cereus that taste good?Also, do they have colored flesh like DFs or just white inside?Very interested but DF has so much more info, namely PIN's website.How do cereus differ from hylocereus in terms of growth habit, requirements, etc.?Thanks!I am not an expert... I have not seen Cereus with colored flesh fruit.I think Cereus is more of a desert columber cactus and Hylocereus is a climbing tropical cactus.
Hello, I new to dragon fruit, and have been reading all the replies to the discussion. I only own, the common, Physical Graffiti. I am interested in any dragon fruit, especially the 'Yellow (spiky fruit)', and 'Condor'. I am also interested in the most dark fleshed variety, possibly, 'Lisa'. I'm happy to finally join the tread after reading all the previous comments. Nice to meet you, Nate
Am I alone in preferring Opuntia ficus-indica fruit to any of the Hylocereus?