Frankies Red Dwarf Dragon Fruit ripe with red to purple flesh and black seeds split in half

(1/12) Frankies Red Dwarf Dragon Fruit ripe with red to purple flesh and black seeds split in half By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Frankies Red fruiting at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery along the entrance driveway

(2/12) Frankies Red fruiting at Daleys Fruit Tree Nursery along the entrance driveway

Shows the Frankies Red Dragonfruit with yellow skin that is slowly turning red as it ripens against a ruler

(3/12) Shows the Frankies Red Dragonfruit with yellow skin that is slowly turning red as it ripens against a ruler By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Ripening Frankies Red Dwarf Dragonfruit on the vine they start to yellow up when ripe

(4/12) Ripening Frankies Red Dwarf Dragonfruit on the vine they start to yellow up when ripe By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Fruit of the Frankies Red Dragonfruit green but starting to ripen up

(5/12) Fruit of the Frankies Red Dragonfruit green but starting to ripen up By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Flower opening of the Frankies Red Dragonfruit

(6/12) Flower opening of the Frankies Red Dragonfruit By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Flower of the Frankies Red Dragonfruit opening

(7/12) Flower of the Frankies Red Dragonfruit opening By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Flower of the dragonfruit pitaya cactus opening

(8/12) Flower of the dragonfruit pitaya cactus opening By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Frankies Red deep red flesh and skin

(9/12) Frankies Red deep red flesh and skin By adalmoro [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Frankies Red Pitaya trumpet Flower

(10/12) Frankies Red Pitaya trumpet Flower By adalmoro [All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission] (Photo Credits)

Dragon Fruit - Frankies Red Dwarf For Sale

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Frankies Red growing and ripening on the vine

(12/12) Frankies Red growing and ripening on the vine By adalmoro [All Rights Reserved, Used By Permission] (Photo Credits)

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Dragon Fruit - Frankies Red Dwarf

Selenicereus megalanthus x monacanthus
Fruit Trees > Berries Vines and Climbers > Dragon Fruit - Pitaya > Dragon Fruit - Frankies Red Dwarf
These strongly scented, trumpet like flowers are freely produced in late summer followed by fruit in 4-8 weeks. Orange-red skin with vibrant pink-red flesh. The best flavoured pitaya, but very thorny.
Other Names: pitaya pitahaya

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Specifications of Dragon Fruit - Frankies Red Dwarf

Preferred Climate Tropical, SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones

Grown From CuttingLearn About Propagation Methods

Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) 2-5m

Plants required to Pollinate 1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)Learn about Pollination

Can it Handle Frosts? Likes Temps above 5deg

Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)

Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas WA

Suitability in Pots Yes

Water Requirements Drought Hardy (Little Watering)

Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m

Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 2-3 Years

Sun or Shade Part (Sun:50-80%)

Preferred Soil Type Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)

Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)

Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March, April, May, June

Fertiliser All Purpose, Compost, Seaweed, PotAsh

Plant Width 1-2m

Growth Rate Medium

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A spectacular night flowering cactus with highly ornamental pink skin & red flesh fruit containing numerous small black seeds. Fruit can be up to 1kg with a melon like flavour. Self pollinating selection. Sourced from Picone Exotic Orchards Guide to planting bare rooted cactiPlease note, calloused cuttings are marked with an arrow, plant with the arrow pointing upwards.
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Dragon Fruit - Pearl

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A spectacular night flowering cactus with highly ornamental pink skin & white fleshed fruit containing numerous small black seeds. Fruit can be up to 1kg with a melon like flavour. Self pollinating selection from Vietnam. Excellant pollinator for other Pitayas. Guide to planting bare rooted cacti. Please note, calloused cuttings are marked with an arrow, plant with the arrow pointing upwards.

Dragon Fruit - Pink Panther

$29.00 ($27.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Small to medium sized fruit with magenta coloured flesh, very sweet with berry flavours. A highly productive, self pollinating plant, producing fruit at an early stage. cereus Happy in full sun or part shade. A hybrid dragon fruit, Hylocereus guatemalensis setaceus
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Dragon Fruit - Malaysian Purple

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Dragon Fruit - Dark Star

$24.00 ($24.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Medium to large sized fruit with red flesh and a mild, sweet grape-like flavor that is most enjoyed when chilled and eaten fresh. It has long skinny bracts or fins that make it especially attractive. White elaborate flowers bloom only at night. Grow Dragon Fruit in well-drained soils, in full sun to partial shade. Water this cactus regularly and do not allow the soil to dry out between watering.
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Dragon Fruit - Sugar Dragon

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Small, duck egg sized fruit, purple flesh and brilliant flavour. Heavy flowering vine that is self fertile. Produces abundant pollen for pollinating other varieties.
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Dragon Fruit - Aussie Gold

$21.00 ($14.75-$24.75 choose a size)

Produces large fruit that are yellow in colour with white flesh. Unlike other yellow varieties, the Aussie Gold is a thornless Dragon Fruit. Excellent quality up to 1.5kg in weight. Good flavour and an attractive, easy to handle fruit. Does best with a pollinator. You could use the Pearl Dragonfruit as pollinator.
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Dragon Fruit - Aztec Gem

$27.00 ($27.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Aztec Gem is a very deep purple fleshed dragon fruit and tastes sweet and fruity. A moderate grower, Aztec Gem is self pollinating, if you are wanting more fruit you can hand pollinate. They flower at night and into the morning. The presence of moths will enhance pollination. Weight of fruit can be 300-400g.
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Dragon Fruit - Zamorano

$19.75 ($19.75-$29.00 choose a size)

Striking crimson purple flesh and sweet flavour. The skin is red with dark red/maroon fins. Dragon fruit are beautiful night flowering cactus originating from Central America. They require a short trellis for optimal growth and harvest. The flowers of Zamorano are enormous and quite spectacular. This is a popular variety and for fruiting will require another variety of Dragon fruit such as Aussie Gold, Dark Star, Pearl, Pink Panther.
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Dragon Fruit - Delight

$29.00 ($27.00-$29.00 choose a size)

A seedling selection made by the California Rare Fruit Growers. It is a medium to large fruit with sweet, smooth flesh and unique pink hue. It is self pollinating.
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Dragon Fruit - Lemonade

$34.00 ($27.00-$34.00 choose a size)

A unique flavoured Pitaya selection with Lemonade flavour. Pink Skin, white Fleshed. Limited quantities as we are still trialing it and have to fruit it to confirm quality and fruit characteristics.
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Dragon Fruit - Pink Panther

$29.00 ($27.00-$29.00 choose a size)

Small to medium sized fruit with magenta coloured flesh, very sweet with berry flavours. A highly productive, self pollinating plant, producing fruit at an early stage. cereus Happy in full sun or part shade. A hybrid dragon fruit, Hylocereus guatemalensis setaceus
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Dragon Fruit - Neon

$19.75 ($19.75-$29.00 choose a size)

Neon is a hybrid self pollinating dragon fruit that produces an abundance of stunning magenta fleshed fruit with red skin. Fruits are medium sized, juicy and have a tangy yet sweet grape like flavor Beautiful large blooms open at night and fruit is produced early in the season but can set fruit throughout the summer too.
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Dragon Fruit - Purple Haze

$19.75 ($19.75-$27.00 choose a size)

Red skin and firm, vibrant electric magenta coloured flesh with outstanding flavour. Cross pollinate with Pink Pearl for good fruit set. Fine seeds similar to those of kiwi. Fruits can weigh up to 1kg.
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Dragon Fruit - Zamorano

$19.75 ($19.75-$29.00 choose a size)

Striking crimson purple flesh and sweet flavour. The skin is red with dark red/maroon fins. Dragon fruit are beautiful night flowering cactus originating from Central America. They require a short trellis for optimal growth and harvest. The flowers of Zamorano are enormous and quite spectacular. This is a popular variety and for fruiting will require another variety of Dragon fruit such as Aussie Gold, Dark Star, Pearl, Pink Panther.
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Dragon Fruit - Red

$27.00 ($9.90-$27.00 choose a size)

A spectacular night flowering cactus with highly ornamental pink skin & red flesh fruit containing numerous small black seeds. Fruit can be up to 1kg with a melon like flavour. Self pollinating selection. Sourced from Picone Exotic Orchards Guide to planting bare rooted cactiPlease note, calloused cuttings are marked with an arrow, plant with the arrow pointing upwards.
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