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Old 01-20-2011, 03:06 PM   #281 (permalink)
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Tony, how do you know when to pick your DF? Someone told me when the skin looks like stretch marks LOL. It's been a nice pink color for almost 3 weeks & the tips are still green ... like the pics of yours. Since I only have one, I want to pick just right. I'm having a problem getting pics on from my cam. Thanks
I picked mine when there was some give when squeezed. Like picking a ripe peach. But I'm no expert.Like the person said pic it the day before it splits.
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LOL ....that's what Leo on pitaya forum said. You must be on there.
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... Is the name Roger Meyer or the plant came from Roger Meyer (plant guru)? ...
Only the latter exists. Someone shortened the name in the hand-me-down process.

Seedlings of Dragon Fruit do not come true-to-cultivar unless (1) it is a species, not a hybrid; and (2) it is pollinated in complete isolation from other varieties. If #1 and #2 are not followed, then the fruit of the seedlings will vary in taste from somewhat similar to completely different from the parent(s).
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... Is the name Roger Meyer or the plant came from Roger Meyer (plant guru)? ...

Roger Meyer is the name of the plant.
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I took the one new branch off my Roger Meyer cutting to root into another plant for someone else, but just a few days ago I noticed it's starting to grow again!

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Old 01-25-2011, 12:47 PM   #287 (permalink)
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Anyone growing Peruvian Apple, a pitahaya sometimes sold as an ornamental plant - and also considered a noxious weed in Hawaii?

In biological nomenclature, it is in the tribe Cereeae with the Linnean name Cereus hildmannianus subsp. uruguayanus. It is also sold under the synonym Cereus peruvianus.

Note that the fruit is truly the size of an apple. Other varieties and subspecies of Cereus hildmannianus produce smaller, less-edible fruits. Here's a picture someone posted on Flickr.

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Richard, that's one I'm considering giving a try, though I'm not sure it will tolerate my winters.
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I wonder how long before they ripen?
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My only flower bloomed Sept 23 & gave me a fruit. I think it's ready to pick... it has a small split on it.



I'm sure it woulda ripened sooner, but it gets to 50* at night & only up to 60* in day.
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I'm sure it woulda ripened sooner, but it gets to 50* at night & only up to 60* in day.
Yes I would pic it now.
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Thanks Cassie I waited5-6 yrs for a fruit! I ate it just after Tony wrote to pick it & vI gotta say it was very bland...no taste. I took some pics but will post later. It looked discolored inside.... a greyish color instead of white.
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My whjite DF is bland with only a slit citrus flavor.The red has a more concentrated berry flavor.I think there over rated.
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My whjite DF is bland with only a slit citrus flavor.The red has a more concentrated berry flavor.I think there over rated.
It's important to get a good tasting cultivar.
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Have you tasted a lot of them Richard? Which do you think tastes good?

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