Comparing different variety Dragon Fruit before harvest

It's July 2019, and we walk through comparing the different Dragon Fruit varieties as the first fruit cycle comes to an end.

[@graymartin1555]

Nicely done Ty! Very descriptive and informative...., nice collection, lots of fun to watch!

[@WhatPlantisthatPaul]

Simply amazing! Thanks for sharing. Our cuttings purchased from you are thriving! Many have shot out epiphytic roots and roots into the soil.

[@wendynguyen8296]

Wow! You are have the best of all different dragons fruits! And your collection amazing awesome 👏 love it 😍

[@Spicyexotics]

Thank you for the kind words

[@joerose2414]

Great video, keep up the good work. Love seeing your green house and how well everything is doing.

[@RealityRocks]

very well managed... agreed tooo..... #paradiseagro

[@apang3962]

All of my Dragon Fruit from your Farm are doing very well. This year, my first bloom was from Rixford, there was no pollen around. To my surprise, both of the flowers fruited, and were harvested after 60 days. The fruit was chilled, and they are the best . Now I can proof Rixford is self-pollinating, worth the wait.

[@Spicyexotics]

Glad you got fruit. With over 50 of blooms over the past years, we have maybe had 5 fruit. Where did you get your Rixford from? No doubt ours is Self Sterile. Also for all of Pauls Rixford clones, all but one is self-sterile. How is this explained when the other parent was a self-fertile variety? Where do all the clones get the denominate self-sterile gene from? I would say from the mother, Rixford.

[@darksidedsoonnelson2522]

I’ve just started this great planting adventure😂I’ve always been a gardener so I say why not attempt growing The Dragons here in NY am a little worried because of my climate and this is why I am potting it to bring in and out of my house 😂in during the winter and out in the summer. I bought some cuttings that has been rooting for a while now will transplant over the weekend and I’ve also germinated some Sugar Dragons and whites from Ecuador. I have done an extensive amount of research. If succeeded with these I have then I will have a yard full once I relocate to a warmer area but for now NY is where I’ll give it a go.

[@sydbius]

Beautiful!

[@vicente40melo]

Belas frutas, Essa é diferente (3:40). Felicidades.

[@gardencenterwarrior8880]

This is so awesome!! Wow!!!

[@RealityRocks]

Yes really awesome ❤❤❤❤ #paradiseagro

[@nosaltskitchen2261]

Looking great! Do you have any tips on dealing with rust spots on dragon fruit plants?

[@Spicyexotics]

Good soil fixes that every time. We use 100% composted manure.

[@jrpandi5379]

wow lots of fruit😊 please post again a video of your harvest this year

[@Spicyexotics]

Maybe next year. We did a heavy pruning this winter and fruit needs mature stems to produce fruit.

[@suesurbangarden20]

Do you have to have more than one cutting per post or will one or two do?

[@phuongvuong9735]

Nice to watch and know the name of variety , easy to choose later. Must better if when you said the name then the name pop up on the screen too.

[@Pray.4]

Hey Ty what causes plant to have wrinkled branches?I bought a Haley’s comet and Is doing awesome thank you.

[@Spicyexotics]

email us pictures to [e-mail]

[@costaskaloidas]

Nice work. Is this your first flowers and fruits this year? When does your dragon fruit season usually begin?

[@Spicyexotics]

Thanks, These are not our first flowers. We had an earlier flower cycle by several red flesh varieties in May. Flowers starting depends on how strong our winters are. Mild winters we get flowers in March. This year it was April. For hard winters we get fruit starting in June / July and not as plentiful.

[@alvinananda4841]

Love it

[@estevaosilva4701]

Linda produçao e coleçao um alo do Brasil

[@benc81]

Very very nice, quick question what do you feed your soil? Thanks.

[@Spicyexotics]

100% compost cow manure. www.spicyexotics.com/growing/

[@benc81]

@@Spicyexotics Thank you, Also where are you located? I'm In western Australia.

[@Spicyexotics]

@@benc81 Lafayette, Louisiana, US

[@andersonbissoon983]

Hey Tye, would you say the fruit size and weight is bigger or smaller after cutting off the flower 2 days after pollination, or no change at all?

[@Spicyexotics]

I do not think this is a factor in fruit size and shape.

[@powerheart5498]

Hey i live in Romania and im wondering if i could grow this and produce fruits,my question is how long does it takes for the fruits to be ripe ? IS there variety that does ripe much faster ? Ohh man i wish i can have some in my garden even it i would frost protect it

[@Spicyexotics]

Once flower bus appears, 30 days to flower, then 30 days to fruit. In my region, we get up to 3 flower cycles per year, from March to November.

[@PrinceEyeAllah]

So what would the sweetest, best fruit producing variety be in your opinion?

[@Spicyexotics]

I would have to say sweetest and best fruiting " in my area" is Physical Graffiti. We have not had the success with more delicious varieties where I'm from. Also, we test over 20 new types every year, so this could change. Also, our growing condition may not be the same as yours, so you may not find this to be true in your growing region.

[@AYOGAgriVenture]

Wow I like the yellow

[@putulgayan648]

Very good .

[@whatsgrowinon7392]

What are those smaller super thorny cactus in the hanging baskets???

[@Spicyexotics]

They are other fruiting cacti in the genus Selenicereus

[@samn106]

Are you going to post a video of you hybrid varieties?

[@Spicyexotics]

At some point, we will. Nothing exciting to show at this time.

[@cocina-jardin-nirossacjr3554]

our dragon fruits are the red color fruit (fuchsia) but sad to say some branches started to rot.

[@CSCHAN88]

Great video! Did not realize so much varieties of Dragon Fruit. Wonder how can we buy cuttings from you?

[@Spicyexotics]

Https://www.spicyexotics.com

[@CSCHAN88]

Thanks for the prompt response. We grow 3 varieties of the dragon fruit in Hawaii in our backyard. Would like to know you can ship your cuttings to Hawaii, USA? Do you need a license to send?Appreciate your response. Happy and prosperous growing!

[@Spicyexotics]

@@CSCHAN88 Yes we ship to Hawaii. You do not need a license, however if you are a nursery and need to purchase from a trusted provider, Spicy Exotics is a certified Nursery with the State of Louisiana. We can provide our license number if needed.

[@CSCHAN88]

Spicy Exotics Thank you for your reply. I have already made purchase from your online store expected to arrive tomorrow! Mainly for my own garden, backyard. I am waiting for your Bruni and other cuttings to become available again!

[@rakibolhasan1205]

haw many days i can keep it in the try after meseod???? PlZ

[@stk.plantation2912]

Nice

[@r.e.mcgill5498]

Seems you are ready for a new Taste Test! I loved the first one, but now you have a greater variety! Please do a new one without including any from that first test. Thank you.

[@Spicyexotics]

It's coming

[@r.e.mcgill5498]

@@Spicyexotics Great! Looking forward to that

[@patleong9128]

Please explain . Why my dragon flower after blooming and a few days later the fruit bud will turn yellow and drop . It's been going on for five years now.

[@Spicyexotics]

Your flower is Self Sterile and needs pollen from a compatible flower to set fruit.

[@elifontenot9453]

What’s your solution for keeping orange insects off of the plant?

[@Spicyexotics]

We encourage most insects to stick around. Most are not harmful to the plants and they prey on the harmful insects. Fire Ants are the only thing we treat, and we do it in an organic way throughout the year.

[@leephan8364]

How often do you compose your plant?

[@Spicyexotics]

Once a year

[@tristinchristenson6349]

Okay can I ask about your "Bruni" variety (spelling) is this considered a Yellow variety and does it have white flesh? Also is this as sweet as the "spined" yellow variety?

[@Spicyexotics]

It is not considered the same as Yellow or Colombian Dragon Fruit. It is very sweet and tasty, but I would say not as sweet as Yellow Dragon. www.spicyexotics.com/product/bruni/

[@zackzimmer7167]

When the fruit is smaller, does that strain produce more? Or is the production the same, if the fruit is bigger or smaller?

[@Spicyexotics]

Varieties at produce small fruit tend to produce more. However, with cross breeding this is changing.

[@graffiti_bangladesh5032]

Amazing 😍 . BTW , can you provide some yellow dragon cuttings ?

[@Spicyexotics]

Sure, check our website. We are currently out of stock. You can follow us on social media or get on our waitlist for the next available cuttings.

[@graffiti_bangladesh5032]

@@Spicyexotics what's your website

[@Spicyexotics]

@@graffiti_bangladesh5032 www.spicyexotics.com

[@marcomtrujillo1889]

Hello when do you have cuttings available I looked on line but you only have a few available

[@Spicyexotics]

Most are coming available soon.

[@agooyong6207]

I will star my dragon fruit plants, how did you put drain holes on those plastic drums?

[@Spicyexotics]

With a drill using a 1/2 inch unibit.

[@agooyong6207]

@@Spicyexotics thank you

[@NoClue1472]

I'm actually growing some white- and yellow-fleshed dragonfruit that I harvested from fruit at the store. Was hoping to have them in hanging baskets as you have in some places. Would love to know how much direct sunlight these plants need because I have a few spots in my house with really great sunlight exposure to the south.

[@Spicyexotics]

Hanging baskets are two small for most Hylocereus, so we found. All Dragon Fruit need full sun. Good Luck!

[@uyenpho1261]

Hi there, where can i buy thai gold dragon fruit branches? thanks

[@Spicyexotics]

Check out our website, if we are sold out, sign up for out notifications. We should have more soon.

[@alaganmurugesan8465]

நன்றி

[@divyakrishna2499]

Sir i am from kerala....india Would you be kind enough to tell me that you have the cuttings of israel golden yellow dragonfruit plant ..

[@Spicyexotics]

We are currently growing a few varieties of Yellow Skin Dragon Fruit, but none a labeled Israel

[@LeandroIzidio]

👍

[@mhmodhabli6974]

رائع

[@Spicyexotics]

Thank you

[@sophiafunworldatthepark6740]

hay, can i used pure horse manure on the dragon fruit

[@Spicyexotics]

I would not, it's too hot and usually has lots of grains in it that turn into weeds. Composting it for several years may make it usable.

[@docg1812]

Are they self pollinating?

[@Spicyexotics]

Some are, but most are not.

[@ingridlegiman6262]

Hello, i would like more information how to purchase some dragonfruit cuttings, greetings, Ingrid

[@Spicyexotics]

spicyexotics.com/shop/

[@jobinm30]

how identify red yellow and white dragon fruit while buying from nursery

[@Spicyexotics]

Most white (undatus) all resemble each other in plant and flowers, small three sided thorns with large growth. Reds typically have larger thorns, and Yellow are rare to find, but it has it's own unique shape.

[@anupkumarbisoyi8836]

Looks like you have total 72 varieties . do you sell it in India too ?

[@Spicyexotics]

We have over 200 varieties now. See our policy on shipping: spicyexotics.com/policy/

[@alexgottmituns7049]

Is your costaricense self fertile? What about your Orejona?

[@Spicyexotics]

Both are Self Sterile

[@alexgottmituns7049]

@@Spicyexotics ok. Then please help me. I have a problem.(not a actually a problem, a blessing) I have, what I thought to be H.Costaricensis. it's a gorgeous plant. The thorns are almost non existant, well, they are very small. It is self fertile. Red inside almost magenta color, red outside. Here's a link to my gdrive folder to it. Hope you can help me out. The fruit is very sweet. drive.google.com/folderview?id=1-AeFzOGcKZEgPQ9ETDDgmgxG9VT36Au3 ETA: the reason I mention this is I thought I purchased it from you through ebay. But ebay deletes 2+ year old records. And I do recommend your website to everyone. Thank you

[@Spicyexotics]

@@alexgottmituns7049 Did you have a question?

[@Spicyexotics]

@@alexgottmituns7049 I could likely confirm by asking a few more questions. Not 100% certain, but It's likely an American Beauty.

[@alexgottmituns7049]

@@Spicyexotics Thank you very much. I just went into your website and sure enough, the flowers are the same and the shape of the ribs on the branches/stems are nearly identical: Thin and look like arrowheads. And yes, it is self-pollinating, and very sweet. Here again thank you for identifying my dragon fruit cacti.

[@bobbymcgovern]

Why do you let them over-ripen and split?

[@Spicyexotics]

We do not mean to, but weather conditions change how the fruit responds. Dragon Fruit is also not our full-time gig so we do not check on them every day.

[@daveofebenezerschool]

how many years is it? thanks for answer

[@Spicyexotics]

How many years is what?

[@douglarboy201]

How many different types do you have ??

[@Spicyexotics]

We have over 200 at this time

[@douglarboy201]

@@Spicyexotics Any trouble shipping to Trinidad and Tobago ?

[@thomasashe2681]

How many yellow skinned varieties are there? Are there any yellow skinned with a red flesh?

[@Spicyexotics]

About a dozen. I'm sure yellow skin red flesh is somewhere in the world.

[@thomasashe2681]

@@Spicyexotics that many? I thought was only 3.

[@thomasashe2681]

I thought was only Ecuador Palora, Columbiana, and Israeli Yellow.

[@ngpohsheng581]

Sir！where are your place ！

[@Spicyexotics]

Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

[@michaelshea7435]

how old are your plants

[@Spicyexotics]

2 to 13 years old. Most for 5 to 6 years old.

[@heartlesstushar8414]

How many Variety dragon fruit you have

[@Spicyexotics]

We have a little over 200 varieties

[@ochwopaul7388]

Hello , how can I get this production setup

[@Spicyexotics]

We are not sure how to respond, can you give us more information to your question?

[@bathtubshrimp2314]

What state are you in?

[@Spicyexotics]

Louisiana, spicyexotics.com/questions/

[@kelso2401]

Hi grate variety of plants. I have a ❓ you poles, what is your set up. I'm looking for ideas for my plants. Than you.✌🇲🇽

[@Spicyexotics]

Check out our other videos on Trellising at spicyexotics.com/videos/

[@sherlynduran7605]

Apolo en español

[@helenaragon6539]

I want to buy a red variety cutting from you if you are still selling them.

[@Spicyexotics]

Check our website. Everything is going quick.

[@rakibolhasan1205]

I mens pink rose dragon

[@RanjithKumar-uh8ex]

Hi, Where are from, is it possible for you to export to india.

[@Spicyexotics]

Lafayette, Louisiana, USA. We ship to all US postal codes

[@viaroseamor1806]

Can I buy, a red and white flesh Dragon Fruits from you? Oh I love dragon fruit.

[@Spicyexotics]

Sure, visit www.spicyexotics.com

[@viaroseamor1806]

I don't purchase online. What State is your store. Maybe I'm close by to drive.

[@Spicyexotics]

@@viaroseamor1806 Louisiana

[@viaroseamor1806]

Awe... too far it's 15 hours and 30 minutes drive from my house. I hope Kroger and Meijer, will purchase Dragon fruits from you. I always buy it there.

[@maywu514]

Are you still sell DF?

[@Spicyexotics]

yes, spicyexotics.com/shop/

[@emmalaniceberano7270]

May i know what fertilizer you use ?

[@Spicyexotics]

Cow Manure

[@swarajjani5339]

Can you sale those plants

[@Spicyexotics]

www.spicyexotics.com/shop

[@AngelTorres-mf5nt]

Me gustan tus plantas pero no entiendo que dices

[@andamangurups7748]

I am from Andaman &Nicobar Islands, India. I want to grow orange peel and yellow peel dragon fruit. Is it possible for u to send me this two varieties of dragon fruit seeds or seedling.

[@Spicyexotics]

If you have a US mailing address we will send plants.

[@andamangurups7748]

Is it possible to send to postal code 744101 at the above mentioned place.

[@Spicyexotics]

@@andamangurups7748 If that postal code is within the USA, yes

[@andamangurups7748]

No, it's out of the country. It's in INDIA

[@vipulboraniya]

mila kya khi se ae wala plant??

[@yogibaba6073]

Hi can u send me some cutting for yellow fruit plant

[@Spicyexotics]

Https://www.spicyexotics.com/shop

[@ramandeepsingh4867]

Sir plz tekl me is it true that cutting grow from mature plant (5-7 years) gave good fruiting and grow fast. But DF cutting from 1-2 years old plant not give good fruits and also not grow well. Plz tell me

[@Spicyexotics]

We do not find that to be true. We prefer young cuttings.

[@ramandeepsingh4867]

@@Spicyexotics thanx for clearing my doubt.

[@Spicyexotics]

For our first 5 years we only sold mature cuttings. Now we toss them. In the last two years alone we have over 100 customers starting fruiting within the first year with quality fruit. This also has to deal with the quality of the new cutting. Most of our cuttings are over 30 inches that we send out. Happy customers is a core quality we seek in our business.

[@gregstephens2339]

@@Spicyexotics I bought three from you last year. They all took off like rockets.

[@Spicyexotics]

@@gregstephens2339 Thanks for sharing.

[@soumendranathnaskar8795]

This farms address here.