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🐲 What does a dragon taste like? Does Dragon Fruit come from a monster cactus? Learn why you need to grow your own. 🌵

🔴 You may have tried a Dragon fruit from the store l, but do you know how it grows? On a cactus tree!

🔴 Names: varieties of Hylocereus and Selenicereus - these fruit bearing cactus plants are also called Dragon Fruit or Pitaya.

🔴 Commercially grown fruit sold in a grocery store may be tasteless. You need to grow your own good variety to have tasty, sweet, flavorful fruit!

🔴 Dragon fruit comes in many varieties. Colors of flesh differ: white, pink, dark red and even purple. The outside of the fruit can be red/pink or yellow.

🔴 In commercial groves, Pitayas grow like cactus trees, over a strong support - big "umbrella frames" ☂️

🔴 It is an easy plant, with low water needs, takes both sun and semi-shade.

🔴 Our favorite variety is Yellow Dragon Fruit Palora, (Selenicereus megalanthus). It is the sweetest and has the most flavor of all. We shared some recipes earlier.

🔴 Can be grown in container with a wooden trellis. And the flower is beautiful, too!

📚 Learn more about Dragon Fruit
🍹 Recipe: What to do with a Dragon fruit?

🛒Grow your own Tasty Dragon Fruits

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🍴 Jaboticaba skillet jam: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🔵Add whole jaboticabas and a spoonful of sugar to a skillet over medium heat.
🔵Cook until the skins burst and the fruit releases its deep purple juice.
🔵Stir gently as the mixture thickens into a glossy jam.
🔵Spread warm over toast, biscuits, or even pancakes while still slightly syrupy.

🌿 About the plant:

Jaboticaba, Plinia cauliflora, is famous for its cauliflorous habit - fruit forming directly on the trunk and older branches. During heavy fruiting, the bark can look almost studded with dark purple beads.

🏡 In the garden:

It prefers slightly acidic soil and steady moisture. Mulching helps maintain humidity around the roots. Though slow growing, it can fruit while still relatively small.

🛒 Plant Jaboticaba tree - while we have large size plants

📚 Learn more:

Jaboticaba (Myrciaria cauliflora) in Plant Encyclopedia

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🍴 Tamarind mango chutney: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🟡Simmer chopped mango with tamarind and sugar until thick.
🟡Add chili flakes and cook 5 more minutes.
🟡Sweet, spicy, and deeply tropical.

🌿 About the plant:

Tamarind pairs beautifully with tropical fruits. Its sour edge balances sweetness, especially mango, pineapple, or dates.

🏡 In the garden:

Tamarindus indica young trees need protection from frost. Mature trees tolerate dry seasons well and can live for decades, becoming a true landscape anchor.

🛒 Add Tamarind and Mango to your food forest

📚 Learn more:

Tamarindus indica in Plant Encyclopedia

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🍴 Tamarind Agua Fresca: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🟡Soak tamarind pulp in warm water, mash and strain.
🟡Add sugar to taste and serve over ice.
🟡Refreshing and bold.

🌿 About the plant:

In Mexico, tamarind drinks are incredibly popular. The pulp dissolves easily in water, creating a naturally tangy beverage without needing citrus.

🏡 In the garden:

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) prefers full sun and good drainage. It is relatively low maintenance once established and rarely troubled by pests.

🛒 Plant a Tamarind tree for summers drinks

📚 Learn more:

Tamarindus indica in Plant Encyclopedia

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