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Red Pitaya, Dragon Fruit. Self-fruiting variety, red outside and red inside - the most delicious variety. Very fast-growing.
Pitaya is a highly prized, vining, fruit bearing cactus is terrestrial/epiphytic plant which is extremely unusual. It's fleshy stems reach up to 30ft. long, climbing onto walls or over trees using aerial roots. Magnificent flowers, stunningly beautiful fruit with an intense color, curious shape, and a delicious taste. The night blooming white flowers can be up to 14 inches in length.
The fruit is most often eaten chilled and cut in half so the flesh may be spooned out. The juice is used in frozen drinks and it is in a new Tropicana Twister flavor. It is a must have for any collector or gardener with the flair for the unusual.

Bloody Mary Dragon Fruit. This variety is very similar in size, color, and taste to Red Jaina. It is not quite as prolific of a producer, but it is nearly indistinguishable beyond that fact. It also needs to be cross pollinated to set fruit.

Cosmic Charlie is an excellent self fertile fruit. Like most of the magenta fleshed varieties it has a superb grape, kiwi-like flavor. The fruit are medium to large weighing 0.75-1.25 lbs. This variety would be best chilled and eaten out of hand or used as a garnish.

This is a truly wonderful variety of a Dragon fruit, a red fleshed dwarf (very different from others) distributed as a cultivar under the name "Costa Rican Sunset", however, it is likely an unpublished species. It is very compact, grows more like a small shrub, and really doesn

Red Pitaya with white flesh. David Bowie is a slender white variety that has a sweet and tangy flavor that is somewhat lemony. The fruit are medium to large weighing up to a pound. This variety is best eaten fresh, but it would be good for juicing or garnishing as well. It is variety is self pollinating.
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Delight is a seedling selection made by the California Rare Fruit Growers. It is a medium to large fruit typically weighing 0.75-1.0 lb. The pulp is sweet with a smooth texture and unique pink hue. It is self pollinating, and it will set fruit without hand pollination.

Flavor of the magenta-fleshed fruits is very well balanced, a perfect blend of sweet and tart. Named in honor of the breeder, Edgar Valdivia. Considered by many to be the best tasting Dragonfruit in the world. Once the vine matures at 4-5' tall, it begins flowering and fruiting. Fruit ripens four to five weeks after flowering and you can expect successive harvests throughout the summer and fall season.

Eureka Red Dragon Fruit is a large self pollinating red flesh fruit, originally from Nicaragua. It is most similar to Natural Mystic

Halleys Comet is a hybrid of a white fleshed and red fleshed fruit. It is incredibly large, typically weighing 1.5-2.0 lbs. The fruit is slightly more rounded than the Physical Graffiti, and the fins are more abbreviated. In all other respects they are nearly identical.
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Hana dragon fruit is a rare and distinctive variety known for its rapid growth, unique appearance, and exceptional flavor. Originating from the island of Maui, Hawaii, specifically along the scenic Hana Highway, this variety stands out among dragon fruits.
Hana is one of the fastest-growing dragon fruit varieties, capable of growing over 6 feet per year. From cutting to fruiting, it can take as little as 14 months, making it one of the quickest to bear fruit. The plant features thinner stems adorned with long thorns, distinguishing it from other Hylocereus species.
Hana is self-fertile, meaning it can produce fruit without the need for cross-pollination. Additionally, it serves as an excellent source of pollen for other dragon fruit varieties.
The flowers are unique, with a typical white fading to a soft pink base. They emit a sweet fragrance when blooming during nighttime.
The fruit is relatively small, with some weighing over a pound, pink with greenish tips. Flesh is white with black seeds. Flavor is described as a sweet melon with a floral or rosy aftertaste.
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Self-pollinating variety. This is a medium to large size white flesh fruit. The pulp is sweet and flavorful with fruits weighing up to a pound. The pulp is sweet and tangy. It is named for a lake in Guatemala that lies high among Central American volcanoes.

Mac Edwin is a new dragon fruit variety from Puerto Rico. It produces medium-sized fruit with a pinkish-red skin and flesh. The taste is described as mildly citrusy and not too sweet, making it ideal for those who prefer a less sugary flavor. This variety is known for its vigorous, fast-growing nature and is self-fruiting, meaning it doesn't require cross-pollination.
Pitaya, the fruit-bearing cactus, is a remarkable plant. It can grow up to 30 feet long, climbing over trees or walls with its aerial roots. The plant blooms stunning white flowers, some reaching up to 14 inches in length, and produces vibrant, uniquely shaped fruit with an intense color and delicious taste.
The fruit is typically eaten chilled, cut in half to scoop out the flesh, and is also used in frozen drinks, including a new Tropicana Twister flavor. Mac Edwin is a must-have for any collector or gardener who appreciates the unusual and beautiful.
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Makisupa is an excellent magenta fleshed fruit with a sweet yet slightly astringent taste. The fruit is attractive having short green fins spindled around the pink surface of the fruit. They are medium to large weighing up to one pound, and this variety is self pollinating.

Mega Red Dragon Fruit. Self-fruiting variety, red outside and red inside. Very fast-growing. Large fruit.
Pitaya is a highly prized, vining, fruit bearing cactus, extremely unusual terrestrial/epiphytic plant. It has magnificent flowers, stunningly beautiful fruit with an intense color, curious shape, and a delicious taste. The night blooming white flowers can be up to 14 inches in length. The fruit is most often eaten chilled and cut in half so the flesh may be spooned out. The juice is used in frozen drinks and it is in a new Tropicana Twister flavor. It is a must have for any collector or gardener with the flair for the unusual.

Natural Mystic Dragon Fruit has an amazing watermelon flavor. It is a hybrid variety that comes from Hylocereus polyrhizus and Hylocereus undatus. This variety was introduced to Florida by import from Thailand where it is grown small scale commercially in Homestead. It is a consistent producer of red-fleshed fruit that typically weighs 1 pound. The fruit is very large, and excellent eaten fresh but even better chilled. This variety does not need hand pollination or cross-pollination to set fruit. Once mature it is a heavy producer of flower buds. When flowers appear the pollen it is a great choice for other varieties that do not set fruit on their own. Mature stems have meaty flesh that is three sided and medium-sized spins.

Physical Graffiti is a hybrid of a red fleshed and a white fleshed fruit. The result is a remarkably delicious variety that is both showy inside and out. The fruit is large, ranging in size from 0.75-1.5 lbs., and occurs without cross or hand pollination. This variety is certainly worthy of attention by both commercial growers and home owners.

Purple Haze Dragon Fruit is a hybrid variety that comes from Hylocereus guatemalensis and Hylocereus polyrhizus. It is a variety with purple flesh and bright pink exterior having green fins. The fruit has a refreshing sweet grape type flavor with few small eatable seeds. Fruits are large and can range from 1.0 to 2.0 pounds. For even larger fruit bud thinning is recommended. This variety typically has three fruiting cycles per the calendar year. It is also a very high producer of fruit.
The purple color on the purple dragon fruit indicates that the pigment content level of betalain is so high that it is purple like a beetroot. It has the most health benefits of all pitayas.

Self-pollinating variety. Pulp is smooth and sweet and great for eating out of hand. Fruits are medium to large and the flowers are self pollinating. Excellent when chilled and eaten out of hand.

Sweet Red Pitaya, Dragon Fruit. Self-fruiting variety, red outside and red inside - the most delicious variety. Very fast-growing. Skin is bright red to magenta, often with greenish scales. Flesh is red to deep pink, speckled with tiny black seeds. Flavor is sweet with subtle earthy notes, often compared to a blend of kiwi and pear.
Texture: Juicy and mildly crunchy, similar to kiwi.
Pitaya is a highly prized, vining, fruit bearing cactus, extremely unusual terrestrial/epiphytic plant. It has magnificent flowers, stunningly beautiful fruit with an intense color, curious shape, and a delicious taste. The night blooming white flowers can be up to 14 inches in length.
The fruit is most often eaten chilled and cut in half so the flesh may be spooned out. The juice is used in frozen drinks and it is in a new Tropicana Twister flavor. It is a must have for any collector or gardener with the flair for the unusual.
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Yellow Pitaya Thai Gold, sometimes called Hawaiian Golden. A rare yellow-skinned variety with white flesh, known for its sweet flavor with a hint of tartness. Sweet but milder, sometimes described as bland: opinions vary on its flavor - some find it bland, others like it. Referred to in some gardening forums as possibly a local Hawaiian selection.
Pitaya is a highly prized, vining, fruit bearing cactus is terrestrial/epiphytic plant which is extremely unusual. It's fleshy stems reach up to 30ft. long, climbing onto walls or over trees using aerial roots. Magnificent flowers, stunningly beautiful fruit with an intense color, curious shape, and a delicious taste. The night blooming white flowers can be up to 14 inches in length. The fruit is eaten chilled and cut in half so the flesh may be spooned out. The juice is used in frozen drinks. It is a must have for any collector or gardener with the flair for the unusual.

Tricia is a Dragon Fruit variety developed by Edgar Valdivia, a member of the California Fare Growers Association. It was named after one of his daughters. It is a cross between Hylocereus polyrhizus and a Hylocereus ocamponis and has nearly identical characteristics to the Hylocereus ocamponis. The plant is a strong grower with interesting greyish green stems. The gray coating on the stem help protect the plant from the heat in the summer time and cold in the winter time. These stems are very long thick three sided segments with large spines. Flower budding to flower is 30 days and another 30 days from flower to fruit. When flowering the blooms are very impressive with bright colors and extra-large up to 15 inches in diameter. Once mature the plant flowers during the summer time. The variety is not self-pollinating so it will need help with hand pollination. It is also not self-fertile so it will need pollen from another variety. Once pollinated the fruit is a good size with an average weight of one pound. The fruit is egg shaped with a unique look to it having many small fins. Due to its hybrid crossing the taste of the fruit is different from typical Hylocereus ocamponis. The red fleshed fruit has a nice taste sweetness having no acidity aftertaste.

Red Pitaya with white flesh. Pink-skinned with white flesh, this variety is among the most common and is known for its mild, sweet flavor with a hint of Strawberry.
Pitaya is a highly prized, vining, fruit bearing cactus is terrestrial/epiphytic plant which is extremely unusual. It's fleshy stems reach up to 30ft. long, climbing onto walls or over trees using aerial roots. Magnificent flowers, stunningly beautiful fruit with an intense color, curious shape, and a delicious taste. The night blooming white flowers can be up to 14 inches in length. The fruit is eaten chilled and cut in half so the flesh may be spooned out. The juice is used in frozen drinks. It is a must have for any collector or gardener with the flair for the unusual.
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Voodoo Child is a small, sangria colored fruit that is exceptionally flavorful. The fruit are slightly larger than an egg, and they have a sweet grape-like taste. They are best chilled and eaten out of hand, or used in combination with other juices. This variety is self pollinating, and it will set fruit on its own.

Zamorano variety was collected from the agriculture university in Honduras for which it is named. It is a medium to large sized fruit typically weighing 0.5-1.0 lbs. The flesh is incredibly dark red and has a sweet mild flavor. Larger fruit size is achieved with hand pollination, but this variety will set fruit on its own. This variety is versatile and can be eaten as fresh fruit, juiced for a drink, or used as a garnish.
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