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I am thinking of giving dragon fruits a try in my backyard. What are the varieties that produce well, without hand pollination, in South Florida and have really good flavor? Thanks..
Quote from: mangokothiyan on October 11, 2018, 10:10:29 AMI am thinking of giving dragon fruits a try in my backyard. What are the varieties that produce well, without hand pollination, in South Florida and have really good flavor? Thanks..for flavor or just sweetness since they are different and what kinda flavor are you looking for?
Quote from: FamilyJ on October 11, 2018, 01:07:38 PMQuote from: mangokothiyan on October 11, 2018, 10:10:29 AMI am thinking of giving dragon fruits a try in my backyard. What are the varieties that produce well, without hand pollination, in South Florida and have really good flavor? Thanks..for flavor or just sweetness since they are different and what kinda flavor are you looking for?I have only eaten a few of the fruits and they were not really sweet. but i enjoyed them. I am looking for two varieties that are productive and also have good flavor, not just plain sweetness. Anything that you would recommend?
Quote from: mangokothiyan on October 11, 2018, 04:05:09 PMQuote from: FamilyJ on October 11, 2018, 01:07:38 PMQuote from: mangokothiyan on October 11, 2018, 10:10:29 AMI am thinking of giving dragon fruits a try in my backyard. What are the varieties that produce well, without hand pollination, in South Florida and have really good flavor? Thanks..for flavor or just sweetness since they are different and what kinda flavor are you looking for?I have only eaten a few of the fruits and they were not really sweet. but i enjoyed them. I am looking for two varieties that are productive and also have good flavor, not just plain sweetness. Anything that you would recommend?If on facebook here is a group that can see more details on each since like mangoes certain people like certain kinds and others like different kinds https://www.facebook.com/groups/373619656486562/
I would recommend Sugar Dragon and Simon’s purple or American Beauty. Sugar Dragon is especially precocious, very sweet and one of the best flavored according to my palate. It is also very productive and it’s drawback is the very small size of the fruit. Simons Purple and American Beauty is an excellent tasting fruit that is larger and sweet with excellent flavor as well. Simon
Anyone knows how to get a Sugar Dragon plant in South Florida?
Buy Kool Aid, it's easier to get, tastes sweeter and better, and leave the rest of the "kool-aid" growers to their own likes.Seriously, I've said it before I have yet to have a DF that tasted half as good as a prickly pear. I know the kool aid grower / drinkers will bash me, "Find a GOOD one" but I always ask why? There are just Sooo many really good fruits that DF aren't even a blip on my radar screen.