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Dragon Fruit 'Edgar's Baby' (Hylocereus stenopterus x Hylocereus Guatemalensis)

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'Edgar's baby' dragon fruit is a new hybrid variety created by Edgar Valdiva, a fruit cultivator who felt this particular variety of dragon fruit held a special quality worthy of his namesake. A member of the Cactaceae family, it is a fruit cactus vine related to the Pitaya as well as the White Vietnamese Dragon Fruit and bears native roots in South America. 

Once the cactus vine reaches around 5 feet, the plant will begin to produce green, medium-sized blossoms that grow into green-skinned fruit with dark-fuchsia flesh. To best know when to pick, keep track of when your flowers open, because ripening typically takes roughly 32 days thereafter. The inside of the fruit hosts sweet, tangy flesh containing lycopene antioxidants and a terrific flavor. Find yourself a good trellis, and watch this gorgeous vine blossom into a terrific treat!

It prefers well-drained, loose sandy cactus mix. A well draining, sandy soil. Water only when soil dries out completely.  is self-sterile and needs cross-pollination. Fruit is in season late-summer to fall. On average, it will grow 4-6 feet but can grow up to 20 feet. Enjoys full sun and part shade.

Plant Type: 
Fruiting Cactus Vine

Harvest Season: 
Ripe late Fall - early Spring for Yellow, Red, and White varieties

Mature Size: 
Thick fleshy stems can reach up to 20 ft.

Soil & Moisture: 
Well-drained, loose sandy cactus mix. A well draining, sandy soil. Water only when soil dries out completely.

Light Requirements: 
Full Sun, Part Shade in warmer climates 

Self-Fertile: 
They can be either self-pollinating, self-fertile or self-sterile, depending on the variety.

Growth Rate:
Medium

Zone Hardiness: 
Outdoors 9-11 (frost protection until established); Patio/Greenhouse 4+

Propagation: 
Our Dragon Fruit is grown from seed and is capable of fruiting within 2 years. 

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  • J
    Jacqueline
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    2 Stars

    Bought another dragonfruit from a local nursery. Paid $5 more but the plant was 10 times bigger and much healthier.

  • W
    William
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    5 Stars

    Really looking forward to this cultivar

  • S
    Shona
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    5 Stars

    When my tender dragon fruit cactus arrived it did not do well in transport. I took photos and contacted Sow Exotics and they sent a replacement within a week. I’m pleased with their communication quality of plants and varieties. I go to them First every time!

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