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sunfish 01-20-2011 03:06 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc (Post 152760)
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.

Patty in Wisc 01-20-2011 06:34 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
LOL ....that's what Leo on pitaya forum said. You must be on there.

sunfish 01-20-2011 07:27 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc (Post 152795)
LOL ....that's what Leo on pitaya forum said. You must be on there.
Yes

Richard 01-21-2011 12:17 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas (Post 152762)
... 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).

Patty in Wisc 01-21-2011 11:17 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas
... Is the name Roger Meyer or the plant came from Roger Meyer (plant guru)? ...

Roger Meyer is the name of the plant.

The Hollyberry Lady 01-22-2011 01:29 AM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
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!

: )

Richard 01-25-2011 12:47 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
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.

harveyc 01-25-2011 12:53 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Richard, that's one I'm considering giving a try, though I'm not sure it will tolerate my winters.

sunfish 02-04-2011 06:39 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Yellow

Dean W. 02-05-2011 12:12 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
I wonder how long before they ripen?

sunfish 02-05-2011 12:43 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dean W. (Post 153947)
I wonder how long before they ripen?
It's going to take some warm weather

Dean W. 02-08-2011 09:48 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
American Beauty...

Patty in Wisc 02-10-2011 06:12 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
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.

sunfish 02-10-2011 06:22 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Patty in Wisc (Post 154157)
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.
Yes I would pic it now.

island cassie 02-10-2011 07:15 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Congratulations Patty!!:woohoonaner:

Patty in Wisc 02-11-2011 12:59 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
:woohoonaner: 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.

sunfish 02-11-2011 02:24 PM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
My whjite DF is bland with only a slit citrus flavor.The red has a more concentrated berry flavor.I think there over rated.

Dean W. 02-13-2011 12:28 AM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Makisupa

Natural mystic

Richard 02-13-2011 01:16 AM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sunfish (Post 154236)
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.

Jananas Bananas 02-13-2011 01:40 AM
Re: Dragon Fruit
 
Have you tasted a lot of them Richard? Which do you think tastes good?

~JaNan


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