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Mando408

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Another DF question: Are Edgar and Edgar's Baby the same?
« on: May 08, 2019, 10:05:50 PM »
^^^^ title.

I've noticed some people selling cuttings to a variety called "Edgar" but when I google it the only info that comes up is for "Edgar's Baby", I know EB is from Ed Valdivia and is available through most venders that sell tc's but was wondering if it is the same as Edgar or if they are in fact different varieties with similar names.

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Re: Another DF question: Are Edgar and Edgar's Baby the same?
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2019, 02:38:03 AM »
Edgar is red fleshed
Edgar's Baby is purple fleshed

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Re: Another DF question: Are Edgar and Edgar's Baby the same?
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2019, 01:38:07 PM »
Thanks, it seems impossible to get much info on either one of these.

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Re: Another DF question: Are Edgar and Edgar's Baby the same?
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2019, 03:25:02 PM »
Theres a CRFG "let's find out" video where they visit Edgar.  He probably tells about the ones you are asking about in the video.  His plants have big spines and the fruit has unique shapes. 
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Re: Another DF question: Are Edgar and Edgar's Baby the same?
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2019, 07:19:10 PM »
Thanks, I looked it up and it was informative but he didn't really mention many of the varieties. I just ordered some Tricia cuttings, funny enough that's the variety with the huge spines you mention. I thought it would have normal pitaya thorns, those syringe needles came as a surprise.

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Re: Another DF question: Are Edgar and Edgar's Baby the same?
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2019, 11:06:02 AM »
Not to be confused with 'Edgar' mango, available in Florida.
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