6 Rare Dragonfruit Varieties Taste Test!

[@greendiamonds8047]

I was lucky enough to get the yellow ones at my local Kroger and I was blown away by the sweetness compared to the others I have tried. By far the best one.

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Nice description of the varieties. Don't forget that the seeds will be individual plants. In other words, if the flower was cross pollenated, each seed will be a slightly different variety of the mother plant.

[@K8Elise]

I hope people at home know that the ones on the mainland that you can buy at the grocery store are much different than if you can buy them where they're grown. The fruit only has a shelf life of 3 days so to stock grocery stores they're picked super premature and then preserved, so there's barely any flavour. If you get a chance to try them where they're actually grown it's a world of difference!

[@epicgardening]

Totally agree...the freshness factor is HUGE

[@jenniferjcullari1625]

That would explain why I described in my Facebook post today that my dragonfruit tasted like a week old stale cigarette butt in a dirty ashtray

[@Kanao_zioles]

@@jenniferjcullari1625 I was disappointed by the white dragonfruit from the store. It tasted like a kiwi minus the sweetness

[@spartoii2153]

Growing my own in Jamaica but I primarily have NOIDs. And I only wish I could find someone to donate some cuttings of different varieties.😢 but I can’t wait for first fruit next year.

[@BaawBee]

This is very valuable info. Thank you!

[@marcmo689]

Tried the yellow one for the first time today. Became my favorite ASAP

[@epicgardening]

;)

[@nglijie5716]

Same. Shocked me to the core of my taste buds 🧁

[@weebitfluffy]

Love dragon fruit they cost between $5-9 here in Wisconsin and had a coworker try one.. He's like this tastes like expensive nothing lol

[@epicgardening]

Haha yea the transit time and when they harvest can drastically affect flavor

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

He needs to try a home grown variety! The ones from Vietnam and central America tend to be bland because they were harvested too early.

I've had the same experience as your coworker. I've tried them twice to see if it was a fluke but really big disappointment for such a cool looking fruit. I live in the northwest though so they probably aren't fresh. I guess I'll never get the good fresh flavor unless I travel to Central America or Southeast Asia.

[@stargazer6130]

I planted from seed and my yellow one already has true leaves. I'm so excited. Never tried the dark pink and reds.

[@juliemcgugan1244]

I planted my seeds the other day! I can't wait!

[@downunderfulla6001]

Wow, I thought I was rocking it with yellow, white and red. Didn’t realise there’s others 🍻🍻

[@epicgardening]

100+ varieties!

[@downunderfulla6001]

Epic Gardening thank you for your time 🍻🤝

[@halilacikgoz7865]

Which one is the best. Also does Yellow have flavor cause mine tasted like a red white flesh one? Is red red better?

[@downunderfulla6001]

Halil Acikgoz just personal preference, for me it’s red for flavour that I love, then yellow. I find out of these 3 white has the least flavour. I also feel that the shop bought fruit can be anywhere from 50%-70% less flavour than one grown at home

[@halilacikgoz7865]

@@downunderfulla6001 yeah I just received my red red order, it cost about 6,20 euros a piece and it still had no flavour. A cactusfruit is vert tasty but in the countries they grow they are even more sweet and that difference makes it amazing. The brain does receive more flavour because the country has something with the air or pressure or height idk anymore. But would a red red taste like a cactus fruit? Or does it have almost no flavour? Is it just my order because they are underipe cut and then dilvered to me? That's something I would like to know. Thx you

[@itsMAYgical]

I love dragon fruit.. well I love all exotic fruits! Glad to see you putting the hanging planters to good use!

[@epicgardening]

Thanks May!

[@debraarizona4809]

Wish you would have used 2 separate knives, would have liked to see both white togethet dragonfruit together to make a color comparison between the two. However I really enjoyed this video, helpes me know what to expect when my fruit matures.😊

[@Rose-8689]

Yellow is my favorite! So sweet and good 😊

[@RAREDRAGONFRUIT]

I love Rare Dragon Fruit! Richard needs to send you some really rare varieties 😉

[@ltlbnsgarden]

They all sound so amazing! Great taste test 😊

[@canaldoalexandre6562]

Very good friend!! beautiful fruit !! have great harvests !!!

[@GinaSiska]

Yummy delish!!! I love dragon fruit but I’ve only tasted the one with white flesh that you get in the grocery store...it tastes like a bland kiwi/melon but I love the mild flavor and crunchy seeds!

[@epicgardening]

Yeah the grocery ones tend to be a bit mild!

[@WENG4898]

It's ecuadorian palora. I have it in my garden too. I have physical grafitti and the one you have shown does not look like one. The flesh is more purplish color not as deep red as what you have shown and the shape is different. Anyway, i love dragon fruit so I planted 16 varieties in my garden incl sugar dragon, delight too and another yellow variety, the australian golden yellow.

[@jaredf.6532]

Haribo Berries I believe you are comparing the taste between the sugar dragon and the candy berries you mentioned. I really love those candy berries a lot so if I happen to find a sugar dragon. I'll keep its seeds to grow. I have just had the vietnam white, Ecuador palora, and I think the red laverne. Vietnam white tasted like water to me and didnt have much taste. I had the red laverne, but it's been maybe 2 years since I've had one and I cant remember the taste. The Ecuador parlora I just had today. It taste like the opposite of a kiwi flavor to me. A kiwi is very tart with little sweetness, so the Ecuador Palora tasted very sweet light sugar with little tartness to it. I have saved seeds for the Vietnam white and the Ecuador Palora. As of rn I currently have the Vietnam White in a germinating sprout stage which makes me very excited since this is the first time in my life I'm growing plants from the seed by myself and I'm very excited. I just started to prep the Ecuador Palora for their germination rn and and waiting patiently. I'm just excited and this gives me something to do while I'm currently in quarantine too as well doing this COVID-19 pandemic.

[@tammybyrd1054]

Had never had a dragonfruit before but went out of town this pas weekend and friend took me to a massive ethnic food market and they had EVERYTHING!! It was amazing and a bit overwhelming. I decided to buy all kinds of things and specifically fruits I had not tasted before. Two dragonfruit were on the list and one was the yellow!! OH my goodness! It was wonderful. Not sure what the other one was, still trying to figure that one out but I may like it better cold, trying again tomorrow. What fun! :)

[@timdarmetko4039]

yellow is the best and healthiest imo. so good

[@redxcube1543]

Try the Connie Meyer....it's having the unique coconut flavor and also that of Baby Cerrado variety

[@epicgardening]

I will have to try that!

[@KateTheSleepyTeacher]

Now I want to grow dragon fruit.

[@epicgardening]

Definitely go for it

[@halilacikgoz7865]

@@epicgardening can I do it in Holland? Also how long do I need to put it in the fridge and can I put all of the pittayas there or just before eating? So how do i store them?

[@alfia.r3231]

I think I have the red lavern in my backyard. We get over a hundred every summer.

[@epicgardening]

Lucky you!

[@og_editz3216]

Can I I have some

[@healingjustforyou7742]

Thanks for that video. Can you show how plants look at all colors of fruit. I have plants that have always bloomed and fruited. Bought seed from 3 colors of Dragon fruit.

[@calebmabe1224]

I never thought the yellow dragon fruit to be rare because I see them every year in the store near my house in florida

[@studiowine]

I have them here in my Walmart right now!

[@thanouthongphaypaseuth4422]

Where do you get your different dragon fruit cuttings. I’ve only found 1 which is the red dragon fruit but white inside..

[@Junzar56]

They look soooooo good!

[@epicgardening]

Tasted even better!

[@AAHomeGardening]

the yellow dragon fruit is super sweet indeed

[@wrightwreptiles2516]

What about cosmic charlie? lol I just planted some and would love to see a video!!

[@victortriunfos6920]

I been looking for the yellow dragon for the longest an still looking blessings

[@darkdraco02]

I bought some dragonfruit from a dude on facebook. He said they are ripe. Pink shell with white flesh. Taste like almost nothing with a slight sour taste at the end. Still gonna eat them since I paid for them but hoping I can try the others sometime

[@lisaeaster-evans9490]

Can you tell me how to order cuttings?

[@IndrasChildDeepAsleep]

I miss living in Ecuador. I left when I was 18 but maybe I should go back. Lol this video makes me think that

[@MayerlingGarcia]

What is the best place to get cuttings?

[@blue-flamephoenixrising2398]

I have invested in te Equador Palora, yellow dragon fruit, is this a self pollinating fruit ?? I have also planted the Black Dragon fruit, have you had a chance to taste test this one ? I do not know much about the Black ,(purple ) dragon fruit or if it is also self Pollinating, would really like some help with these two.. thank you...

[@JustmePR85]

I'm looking for Variegata pink and Orange Perú do You know who sell in usa? Also Golden yellow.

[@franciscotrillo8269]

thanks for the vid, question where can I buy these plants I live in Northern Cali and haven't seen these plant for sale anywhere can you help me thanks.

[@jpietiss]

Hi Francisco. I am in Southern California. You can buy cuttings online. Ebay has them and so does Etsy. There are a couple nurseries in Fallbrook California as well.

[@franciscotrillo8269]

Jenny Pietila Thanks Jenny I was just down in So Cal and I bought some plants at Cal-Poli at the University they have great plants at great prices and they have a country store also they sell the dragon fruit there straight off the vine it’s a good place the plants are big and rooted already but enough thank you again and GOD Bless

[@Bluedreamsyoga]

That yellow one hit different

[@pucky8231]

I had a yellow dragon fruit from miami fruit, it was nice, crunchy seeds.

[@gardencenterwarrior8880]

Looks absolutely delicious 🤤. How awesome !!!

[@feliciag.6074]

Ecuador Palora * is the best ! 😊

[@golf4fun42]

Hi, do you have a rooted cutting for this Townsend Pink for sale?

[@Lejardineco28]

Merci pour ce partage!👍👍

[@catcastle4377]

I'm growing a red-fleshed one but I don't know what variety 😅 I'll just have to wait when it fruits. I want to grow Palora but one cutting is soooo expensive in my country. I've got my cuttings for free!

[@Mia-qm9bk]

I love the yellow ones!

[@JustmePR85]

Do You sell seeds from the varieties You has?

[@emilym155]

Know where someone would buy a cutting of that yellow dragon fruit?! Does he have a website or sell them? Great video as always!!!

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Try sprouting some seedlings. There are many varieties of dragon fruit seeds you can buy online, but finding cuttings is more challenging. Try www.spicyexotics.com/

[@epicgardening]

Richard at Grafting Dragon Fruit is going to be offering them on his store soon!

[@mam564]

Here you go: calpolypomonanursery.com/dragonfruit-palora/

[@maidadapatygotrodrigo5247]

Can i buy your cttings the 6 typs of dragon fruits

[@jobinthomas2184]

Thank you🙏.

[@ca3y87]

Hi there, may I pls ask if you are selling any dragon fruits cutting? My favorite one is the yellow one. I finally move out to a place that I can finally start my very own garden and would love to start growing these amazing fruits. Btw thanks for all of your videos as well.

[@settgaming42069]

Is it possible you to give me some seeds??

[@epicgardening]

I will be saving seeds and listing on my store at shop.epicgardening.com in the future

[@valeriepalenkas3706]

Where can we purchase??!!

[@justruinedyourday4864]

This is making me hungry

[@luceliobaratto]

Red Laverne cuttings???

[@manuelromero4408]

Wish to see all those dragon fruits appear in NYC for sale.

[@taty9872]

I think I had an Ecuador Paloma and damn was it good!

[@ElevateEmpower-h4j]

How can I purchase them

[@graybesser]

I remember having those kinds of candys.....

[@BalancedEarth]

Couldn'tt you cross pollinate the Red la Vern and the Ecuadoran? and make it a super sweet watermelon grape flavor?

[@JustmePR85]

Ecuador palora a guy gift me plant cut But i want to know if it's has spikes thorns on skin on the fruit ?

[@sasquatchdonut2674]

Delight if I’m most mistaken is actually a light pink on the inside. Not white

[@seanupton3170]

Still watching the video but I hope these taste better than store bought. I bought one recently and was disappointed in how it tasted so bland, like no flavor at all. I’d like to grow some but not for that taste :(

[@teresasanchez8853]

Same here, never tried another, too expensive for zerow flavor. Will try growing my own

[@epicgardening]

These were all quite incredible! helps a lot when they were grown and harvested just a couple days before

[@seanupton3170]

@@epicgardening thanks for the reply! I'll have to try to find somewhere to order a cutting and try growing some here in Texas.

[@a-yiathoj6391]

@@seanupton3170 They'll taste a lot better if locally grown and not harvested early for shipping. I've had both experiences. The bland tasteless ones are always the ones I buy from the market. However, the Ecuadorian Palora was very sweet despite being a fruit bought from market.

[@qugnf5j]

Do dragon fruits grow true to type from seeds?

[@deborahandrews9728]

Love the taste test and hope to get seeds in the future! Thanks!

[@epicgardening]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@halilacikgoz7865]

Also how long do I need to put it in the fridge and can I put all of the pittayas there or just before eating? So how do i store them?

[@nilacrane3896]

Can we grow them in New Jersey?

[@ivoryliving]

This is awesome!

[@JustmePR85]

Where i can Buy the seeds of this varieties?

[@marydyall8261]

Would love to know where to buy these dragon fruit plants.

[@Nicopasta85]

That dark one isnt physical graffiti, looks like a guatemalan type

[@epicgardening]

I got it from Richard himself, but I guess there's a possibility it was mislabeled...!

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

I agree. Our physical graffiti is more purple than red. It could just be a bit over ripe as well?

[@matteo4094]

I agree, not physical graffiti

[@anthonyd.8451]

If you score it, what will be the best flavor(1-5) and sweet(1-5)? Thanks =)

[@mam564]

You can buy Equador Palora dragon fruit from Cal Poly in Pomona, CA. - calpolypomonanursery.com/dragonfruit-palora/ You forgot to tell us what variety is your favorite!

[@mam564]

Just read your comment below, that it was Equador Palora, Thanks!

[@epicgardening]

Oh wow, thanks for this link!!!

[@livnaway]

The candy you a referring to is Haribo Berries

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

How long does it take from seed to make a plant?

[@epicgardening]

1-4 weeks for germination

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Graft the seedlings. Richard has videos to show how to do it.

[@DeplorableMAGAT]

@WhatPlantisthatPaul Useless if you don’t have plants or access to cuttings.

[@Erica-yr3gf]

Awesome video. Thank you💕🙏🏻….if you’re lucky enough to have it in your grocery store??? It’s $8!!! I’m growing it for sure.

[@Donna_G]

Did the candy you were describing look something like what is pictured here: ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WgqmiptSL.jpg Or, maybe something like this: www.oldtimecandy.com/collections/candy-by-type-filled-hard-candy/products/filled-red-raspberries-2lb I don't think I have ever seen dragonfruit at any of our grocery stores. For a brief period, I did see a produce item that was called prickly pear; but, it did not look anything like what you showed in this video.

[@epicgardening]

YESSS that's it

[@fresno559pk]

Hi love your video. Wondering if you could reply with the name of the yellow dragon fruit.

[@epicgardening]

Ecuador palora

[@fresno559pk]

Thank you

[@javiermg6687]

✨Ecuador paloma✨

[@shawnamuschamp8972]

Wait you didn't mention which one was your favorite.

[@epicgardening]

Ecuador Palora!

[@pedromunoz4468]

It funny how you called it Yellow Paloma, it's Yellow Ecuador Palora, 😅 love all your videos, I started watching your Dragon fruit series and fell in love with them, now in only 6 months of growing I have 69 Diferent Varieties of Dragon fruit

[@JustmePR85]

Also i'm looking who sell Fruits and send for puerto rico

[@ryans724]

Yellow >>>>

[@daphneburdick6299]

That candy is Razzles, I think.

[@howtogrowdragonfruitplant7849]

Cool !

[@ClissaT]

You never mention the fragrance? Do any of those you tasted actually have a heady fragrance? I normal one I grow here a bit north of Brisbane in Queensland Australia is a very dark purple flesh but a huge fruit. But it has at least as much fragrance as it does flavour. The fragrance is almost musky and the taste is very sweet and quite strong. I wouldn't say there are any of the background flavours you mentioned like grape, melon, etc. Just plain sweet but strongly scented and flavoured.

[@studiowine]

I'm eating a yellow now and would love to trade you seeds

[@ClissaT]

@@studiowine I am happy to send cuttings if you are in Australia. Unfortunately, our quarantine and customs regulations forbid me from sending any plant material out of the country or receiving similar material from overseas. Even when sending to or from other Aussie states. We are just as strict on plants as we are on people spreading Covid!! :P But if you are here in mainland Australia, then I would send you rooted cuttings which I always have plenty of. I am just about ready to get a huge Asian style trellis put in to grow commercially starting with 100 advanced rooted cuttings fertigated (fed via irrigation dripper). I'll have 4 varieties to begin with. Takes the Aussie public a while to get onto 'new' fruits and Dragonfruits are still 'new' to many Aussies. But the restaurants get onto things very fast then the public copies the chefs.

[@studiowine]

@@ClissaT Unfortunately, I'm not 🙁

[@DeplorableMAGAT]

@ClissaT Where abouts are you? I’m on the Sunshine Coast. I just ripped out an old plant and saved a cutting, sounds very similar to yours. Crimson pulp inside with a fragrance that’s almost musky and a slightly sweet taste. Was delicious. Got some seeds from a similar one I bought from a fruit store that definitely grow, had some seedlings from them but never got around to planting them. Do you have any other varieties now? Would love to hear about what you have as I’m building a couple of trellises and getting back into growing them again.

[@ClissaT]

Just want to let people know I've sold my farm along with the massive crop of DF. I moved a bit north of Gympie and only bought 4small plants with me. In the coming months I'll set up trellises again and just grow those few plants. No room on this house block for more.

[@phil3332]

Hi Have I missed something here as at the beginning of these videos weren’t you in a competition with your friend down stairs

[@ilocanodetoy2225]

Those seeds are totally different than their parent plants because they were manually pollinated.

[@eulisesacevedo4929]

Not if its self pollinating. But if they were cross-pollinated then the seeds are hybrids of the two put together

[@BaawBee]

I've always wanted to try dragon fruit

[@Aasthakhanna27]

I love those candies I want that dragon fruit now

[@zephyrinus2165]

You remind me of Jim Halpert. Face, voice, and expression.

[@mscherf94]

Hey I would love to sign up for the email list, sadly if I visited your website I don't get the pop up PS. I love your videos

[@epicgardening]

I'll make a better signup and announce on future vid!

[@zepherzepher1228]

Same

[@dash-4150]

Awesome

[@marcostansfield9960]

I love dragon fruit. Why the hell wouldnt you just wipe the knife ??

[@antoniodinapoli9621]

hello i live in Brasil like of know price of seeds of dragon fruit palora, and dark and grafitty physical. I m waiting for coast.Thaks for your attention.

[@anaromanillos2660]

Now i know that my dragon fruit identified as Red Laverna.

[@maestra3947]

How can I order these? Can they be left in the winter outside and still survive even snow? This is my favorite fruit.

[@TheBorgCollective]

You won't want to leave them outside during winter if you're further north than zone 10. They will not survive if left under 35 degrees F, and that's pushing it. If you're trying to grow them in a cool climate, you can put them in a pot and bring them out during the day in spring and back inside at night keeping the temp above 60 degrees minimum. Summer you should be fine leaving it out, just watch the amount of rain you're getting. Check out his video on growing them as it will give you more info on watering. Treat Fall/Autumn the same as Spring, and when Winter comes, keep it indoors with a strong grow light keeping the room temp around 70 degrees or so (this should keep the plant growing). If the plant starts growing thing and really green, you're not getting enough light and will need to increase the amount of light it gets during the day. Just remember that these are vines and they get LARGE. They have to get large in order to fruit, so keep it portable as best you can. Also, depending on what type you get, most are SELF STERILE, meaning they need another plant to cross pollinate with, so watch what type you're buying!

[@manuelromero4408]

Delight is light pink flesh

[@MrEmma985]

05:34 he starting eating

[@ameisherry]

I only tried Vietnam white, Laverne red and Ecuador pakora before. I like the Laverne red the most, I don’t like Ecuador pakora it has this artificial taste and makes me diarrhea too much I guess it’s too much fiber for me

[@epicgardening]

Yeah I think the palora has the tendency to cause bowel issues haha

[@RealHypocrisy]

I prefer my dragonfruit well done personally.

[@jamesmoreland7569]

My own dragon fruit I'm growing is a white one

[@trplanetgaming8153]

same mine just started to grow from the seed

[@jamesmoreland7569]

@@trplanetgaming8153 wow that's gonna be quite the undertaking, even I got a young cutting. I wish you luck

[@trplanetgaming8153]

@@jamesmoreland7569 yup I got the seed from the fruit and got them to grow

[@trplanetgaming8153]

@@jamesmoreland7569 also if your wondering it's a white one

[@jamesmoreland7569]

@@trplanetgaming8153 Well good luck!

[@dianecampbell7392]

Physical graffiti should be a band name

[@jadesadventure4150]

My clean-freakness cringed when you didn't wipe the knife between eat fruit 😬

[@epicgardening]

I should have 😭

[@river4638]

Does anyone care mhhhh ohhhh no no one cares