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10-04-2009, 04:29 PM | #121 (permalink) |
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Re: Dragon Fruit
You'll have to take a guess or ask Richard since it's not labeled for pitaya. I think it's safe and okay to use for a homeowner; but just not worth the manufacturer's time to test it to label it for pitaya.
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I believe the mixing rate for fungal infections is one ounce per gallon of water -- check the dosage for citrus.
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10-04-2009, 10:16 PM | #123 (permalink) | |
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My son,and I just met Edgar yesterday Saturday afternoon spent some time at his backyard.Boy his backyard is what I call a fruit paradise.I recieved about 5 types of Dragonfruit leafs cutting's enough to plant in 7 pot's.I had 20 leaf cutting's,and was able to plant about 2 or 3 types per pot.I planted 2 types of both cross-pollination / cross pollination-self polination together in some pots to see how they grow together.It is going to be a fun growing this fruit here in Simi Valley. Mitch
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10-04-2009, 10:19 PM | #124 (permalink) |
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Glad you were able to meet up with Edgar, who worked out to almost being your neighbor. He's a real gentleman and his enthusiasm is contagious! Good luck with them!
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10-04-2009, 10:31 PM | #125 (permalink) | |
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10-06-2009, 02:49 PM | #126 (permalink) |
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I got my first DF from Pine Island. I think the owner is William Chow (?), & he gave lots of info on growing them. It's been 4 years now & it's HUGE. I think there are 4 possible blooms on it - on one leg/branch! They are very small & a pinkish color & just won't get any bigger cuz it's getting cold now. They've been the same size for about a month. If they are the beggining of flowers, I'm happy, so maybe next year!!
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10-07-2009, 10:31 PM | #127 (permalink) |
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That plant is like a Kudzu at certain houses around here. I have been watching sume climb up a telephone pole for a few years now.
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10-08-2009, 02:51 PM | #128 (permalink) |
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One of my favorite fruits, and one of the BEST fruits for making delicious martinis! I didn't know it was a cactus fruit though. Any reliable sources for buying a plant?
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10-08-2009, 04:35 PM | #130 (permalink) | |
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Dragon Fruit Viewer - Pine Island Nursery It is a local nursery that I have purchased fruit and plants from many times in the past. I originally found them through their excellent web site. So far, I have yet to have an unpleasant experience with them. However, I have never had anything shipped to me since I am not too far away. The pitaya I shared a picture of(also earlier in this thread) is growing vigorously. Also, what about Encanto Farms? |
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10-10-2009, 08:17 PM | #131 (permalink) |
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Inspired by the posts on Dragon Fruit I not only did my research today but bought 6 beautiful two year old Dragon Fruit plants some of which are now flowering.
Much of North San Diego county was developed before the rise of the tract home. Most my neighbors have a couple of acres or more. I just checked craigs list, found a neighbor who is producing Dragon fruit commercially on their 3 acres. Spent the afternoon learning how to grow them, and aparently they do great in our climate. Tasted it for the first time. They sell 3000 lbs a year wholesale at $4.00 a lb. They do this from a fraction of their property. I thought the fruit was outstanding but not sure how much I would buy at $4. The white flesh has a mild melon taste, and the red flesh is sweeter. They had one variety of red that had a floral taste similar but better than passion fruit. The texture is excellent and the skin easily peels away. I like it better than a banana which prior to this afternoon was my fav. They multilply quickly and I plan to buy more. A great surprise so thanks for this thread! |
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10-17-2009, 09:10 AM | #132 (permalink) | |
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Once I tried a dragonfruit from the nursery I mentioned below, I was in love. It was a white flesh variety with a hint of coconut and/or cantaloupe. I usually put them in the refridgerator for a few hours, then cut them in half and spoon the flesh out. It's like eating one of those italian icey thingys. |
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10-20-2009, 05:07 PM | #133 (permalink) |
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Parts of my DF plant turned brown, and became mushy, I applied finger pressure at that spot and it was all rotted out inside. Any idea what caused it?
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10-20-2009, 07:20 PM | #134 (permalink) |
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10-23-2009, 05:32 PM | #135 (permalink) |
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My mother-inlaw was over today,and she saw all my potted Dragonfruit.She is from Greece,and was telling me that the fruit growers they would grow grapes to make wine for Greece.They would use Dragonfruit and plant it all in front of the grapes to protect it from fruit poachers that would sneek onto the vineyards to steal grapes.They would get all scratched up from the prickly thorns on the Dragonfruit leaves.I just wanted to share that with you growers.
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That's a pretty funny story. I'd say although I do love wine, I'd rather eat a dragon fruit than drink a glass of wine! haha.
FYI and please put me in my place if this is rude, but if any of you can spare a clipping, I would ABSOLUTELY love to try out a plant like this. Plus, who can deny a homegrown fruit?! Hm?!?! lol. |
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11-13-2009, 05:22 PM | #137 (permalink) |
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Just thought I'd mention a PNW website for tropicals where I purchased nice plants from last year: ALOHATROPICALS.COM
They carry three var. of dragon fruit. They don't have the mind blowing names; but you could always give yours a pet name. Their banana SECTIONS are great winter reading {or did I mean drooling} |
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The scoop on 'Aloha Tropicals' I wish I had found davesgarden before wasting my money on small, weak plants a few years ago... not to mention the mystery banana plants I received that were supposed to be 'Ice Cream' and 'Manzano'. The manzano looks more like AeAe, and the Ice Cream looks like a truly tiny! How in the world do you mistake that tiny plant for an Ice Cream banana plant?!! The manzano wannabe came from bananatree.com and the Ice Cream wannabe came from Willis Orchards. You should avoid them both! |
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I got my original Dragonfruit from 'AT', back when they had a single unanamed cultivar. It wasn't self-pollinating. Nice plant though. Didn't survive this Winter but had a cutting in the house just in case. I now have mult cultivars(most of which are self-pollinating) so when they bloom I'll actually get something...
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Re: Dragon Fruit
I love dragon fruit! I have only found one place near my house to actually buy the produce, Bluesky, you might actually be able to find it too It was at a local Giant Eagle right along with Lychees and Rambutans and small Jackfruit! There is also a place in the market district of Pittsburgh on Penn Ave between 20th and 22nd that is rumored to have all that plus durian and mangosteen.
Oh and as a roll-call for me, I have 4-1 year old H. guatemalensis (unnamed cults.) from Pepper's Greenhouse in CT that are healthy and about 3 feet long each potted to overhang the pot. I also have 3 H. undatus (unnamed) in one pot that are about a year old that I rescued from the clutches of the big box store clearance table that were the grafted ones with the pastel colored cacti on top. The H. undatus I am only growing out for future experiments....mwahahaha! And not for actual fruit production. |
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