Yellow Dragon Fruit from seed

[Siyu98]

Hey there,
Last pring I sowed some Yellow Dragon Fruit seeds from this fruit

Now, even if winter is coming, they are growing well:

6 months ago they were like this

Considering how taller they have become, how much time do you think they'll take to produce fruits from this moment?

[9B in Brazil]

From seed, DF is slow to start and you don't know if you will get the next great thing or a dud. 

[ricshaw]

3 - 4 years (if you are lucky) for your area.

[Mike T]

Jim wests Ecuador yellow - the big round one flowers within 2 years from germination. Hopefully fruit will set in the 3rd year.

[Finca La Isla]

I planted seed from a yellow pitaya, supposedly grown in Colombia.  Really, it grew fairly quickly and produced good fruit within 3 years.
Peter

[Siyu98]

Thanks everyone for replying!
3 years is not much, compared to other plants that can take 10 years. Can't wait to taste my own fruits!

[msk0072]

I have tried to grow it from seeds without sucess. Is there a source with really fresh seeds?

[Siyu98]

On ebay. For example this seller
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Yellow-Dragon-Fruit-10-Fresh-Seeds-Yellow-Pitaya-Rare-Selenicereus-Megalanthus/170839119088?epid=1331401483&hash=item27c6ce14f0:g:pr4AAOxyuGFRyxhD
I don't know if there are cheaper offers

[ricshaw]

On ebay. For example this seller
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Yellow-Dragon-Fruit-10-Fresh-Seeds-Yellow-Pitaya-Rare-Selenicereus-Megalanthus/170839119088?epid=1331401483&hash=item27c6ce14f0:g:pr4AAOxyuGFRyxhD
I don't know if there are cheaper offers

Not all Yellow Selenicereus Megalanthus is the same.

The current rage is the Giant Yellow Megalanthus from Ecuador.

If I was going to bother to grow yellow Megalanthus from seed...  I would try and get Giant Yellow Megalanthus seeds (rare).

[savemejebus]

On ebay. For example this seller
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Yellow-Dragon-Fruit-10-Fresh-Seeds-Yellow-Pitaya-Rare-Selenicereus-Megalanthus/170839119088?epid=1331401483&hash=item27c6ce14f0:g:pr4AAOxyuGFRyxhD
I don't know if there are cheaper offers

Not all Yellow Selenicereus Megalanthus is the same.

The current rage is the Giant Yellow Megalanthus from Ecuador.

If I was going to bother to grow yellow Megalanthus from seed...  I would try and get Giant Yellow Megalanthus seeds (rare).

What's the sweet yellow one that everyone raves about? And does it fruit in Florida? And is there a source anywhere for a cutting or two?

My lawn guys, in their infinite wisdom, decided to weed whack one of my dragons at the very base and killed it before I noticed.

[ricshaw]

On ebay. For example this seller
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Yellow-Dragon-Fruit-10-Fresh-Seeds-Yellow-Pitaya-Rare-Selenicereus-Megalanthus/170839119088?epid=1331401483&hash=item27c6ce14f0:g:pr4AAOxyuGFRyxhD
I don't know if there are cheaper offers

Not all Yellow Selenicereus Megalanthus is the same.

The current rage is the Giant Yellow Megalanthus from Ecuador.

If I was going to bother to grow yellow Megalanthus from seed...  I would try and get Giant Yellow Megalanthus seeds (rare).

What's the sweet yellow one that everyone raves about? And does it fruit in Florida? And is there a source anywhere for a cutting or two?

My lawn guys, in their infinite wisdom, decided to weed whack one of my dragons at the very base and killed it before I noticed.

The sweet one is Selenicereus Megalanthus.

But, not all Selenicereus Megalanthus are the same.

This South African video (very poor sound quality) talks about two yellow Megalanthus varieties.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdWpoyL1HQ


This is the "giant" yellow Megalanthus from Ecuador that is showing up in the U.S.





People are buying this fruit from a tropical fruit seller in Houston, Texas.

[savemejebus]

On ebay. For example this seller
https://m.ebay.com/itm/Yellow-Dragon-Fruit-10-Fresh-Seeds-Yellow-Pitaya-Rare-Selenicereus-Megalanthus/170839119088?epid=1331401483&hash=item27c6ce14f0:g:pr4AAOxyuGFRyxhD
I don't know if there are cheaper offers

Not all Yellow Selenicereus Megalanthus is the same.

The current rage is the Giant Yellow Megalanthus from Ecuador.

If I was going to bother to grow yellow Megalanthus from seed...  I would try and get Giant Yellow Megalanthus seeds (rare).

What's the sweet yellow one that everyone raves about? And does it fruit in Florida? And is there a source anywhere for a cutting or two?

My lawn guys, in their infinite wisdom, decided to weed whack one of my dragons at the very base and killed it before I noticed.

The sweet one is Selenicereus Megalanthus.

But, not all Selenicereus Megalanthus are the same.

This South African video (very poor sound quality) talks about two yellow Megalanthus varieties.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdWpoyL1HQ


This is the "giant" yellow Megalanthus from Ecuador that is showing up in the U.S.





People are buying this fruit from a tropical fruit seller in Houston, Texas.

that seems to be what we're getting in the local Whole Foods. Not super sweet, but a pleasant sweetness. The seeds are much more pronounced than other varieties, but I like them. Gives a little extra complexity.

[ricshaw]

that seems to be what we're getting in the local Whole Foods. Not super sweet, but a pleasant sweetness. The seeds are much more pronounced than other varieties, but I like them. Gives a little extra complexity.

Not this one?

[savemejebus]

not sure. I have a couple at home which I can take a picture of when we get back. dragon identification is not my forte.

[ricshaw]

not sure. I have a couple at home which I can take a picture of when we get back. dragon identification is not my forte.

My friend who took one of the Megalanthus pictures above said this about it;
"The brix exceed 25 one of the sweetest fruits ive ever had. Like eating a honeydew with sugar on it."

[savemejebus]

not sure. I have a couple at home which I can take a picture of when we get back. dragon identification is not my forte.

Here is what Whole Foods is selling:

[ricshaw]

not sure. I have a couple at home which I can take a picture of when we get back. dragon identification is not my forte.

Here is what Whole Foods is selling:

That is the real deal.... save some seeds for people looking for yellow Dragon Fruit seeds.