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So the news about the yellow dragon being imported into the U.S is true! I bought this at the market today! The price was something else to be desired though. Selling at around $8.99 per pound at the market I found it in. The one I picked was a bigger than an egg. They had several sizes to choose from. I think I saw a bigger one there which should be around the 1 pound range. Mine didn't have the sticker on it but if I recall correctly, I think it said it was imported from Columbia. I'll go back next weekend and find the ones with the sticker to be sure if they still have any left. I must say I really like the yellow variety. It is sweeter than the ones I've tried so far which but is the plain red and white varieties. Now I want a cutting of this variety. Other than that, I guess the price is going to stay high since it's newly imported to the states. So I guess it'll be a while till the price goes down.
Other big news is the importation on the yellow Giant Megalanthus dragon fruit from Ecuador.This DF is super sweet. A friend measured 25 BRIX.
Hi,Has anyone ever seen a dragon fruit morphed as part of the plant? I grow quite a bit of dragon fruit but this is the first time I have seen this.Does anyone know what could cause this? Its going to be interesting to see what the inside of the fruit looks like when I cut it tomorrow.Jo
Quote from: SandyL on October 21, 2017, 10:06:12 PMSo the news about the yellow dragon being imported into the U.S is true! I bought this at the market today! The price was something else to be desired though. Selling at around $8.99 per pound at the market I found it in. The one I picked was a bigger than an egg. They had several sizes to choose from. I think I saw a bigger one there which should be around the 1 pound range. Mine didn't have the sticker on it but if I recall correctly, I think it said it was imported from Columbia. I'll go back next weekend and find the ones with the sticker to be sure if they still have any left. I must say I really like the yellow variety. It is sweeter than the ones I've tried so far which but is the plain red and white varieties. Now I want a cutting of this variety. Other than that, I guess the price is going to stay high since it's newly imported to the states. So I guess it'll be a while till the price goes down. Other big news is the importation on the yellow Giant Megalanthus dragon fruit from Ecuador.This DF is super sweet. A friend measured 25 BRIX.
Thanks SandyL.I watched the YouTube channel by Spicyexoctics you suggested and it explains how this happened with him.Really interested.Thanks much,Jo
Here’s a picture of a giant Megalanthus I ate a while back. http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=8090.msg180054#msg180054I have one small giant yellow Megalanthus but it will probably be years before it’s big enough to sell cuttings. If anyone has the giant Megalanthus cuttings, I definitely want to buy!Simon
Quote from: ricshaw on October 21, 2017, 11:33:56 PMQuote from: SandyL on October 21, 2017, 10:06:12 PMSo the news about the yellow dragon being imported into the U.S is true! I bought this at the market today! The price was something else to be desired though. Selling at around $8.99 per pound at the market I found it in. The one I picked was a bigger than an egg. They had several sizes to choose from. I think I saw a bigger one there which should be around the 1 pound range. Mine didn't have the sticker on it but if I recall correctly, I think it said it was imported from Columbia. I'll go back next weekend and find the ones with the sticker to be sure if they still have any left. I must say I really like the yellow variety. It is sweeter than the ones I've tried so far which but is the plain red and white varieties. Now I want a cutting of this variety. Other than that, I guess the price is going to stay high since it's newly imported to the states. So I guess it'll be a while till the price goes down. Other big news is the importation on the yellow Giant Megalanthus dragon fruit from Ecuador.This DF is super sweet. A friend measured 25 BRIX.Oh and where did your friend find the Giant yellow and will he be willing to share some of the seeds?
Quote from: Tropical Farmer on October 21, 2017, 11:12:45 PMHi,Has anyone ever seen a dragon fruit morphed as part of the plant? I grow quite a bit of dragon fruit but this is the first time I have seen this.Does anyone know what could cause this? Its going to be interesting to see what the inside of the fruit looks like when I cut it tomorrow.JoI haven't seen one in person but I saw a video where a grower had this happen to him. His YouTube channel is Spicyexoctics.
Frankie's red stems are usually thin compared to other varieties. I had two growing in pots but they rotted due to cold weather