DRAGON FRUIT - FRANKIES RED DWARF
By Lockyer Valley Dragonfruit All Rights Reserved, Used by Permission (Photo Credits)Botanical Name: Selenicereus megalanthus x monacanthus
Description
Other Names: #LS15, pitaya pitahaya
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.
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Plant Information or Specifications
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Climber (#Climber), Colour Flesh Pink (#ColourFleshPink), Colour Fruit Skin Red (#ColourFruitSkinRed), Eat Fresh (#EatFresh), Eat Juice (#EatJuice), Eat Smoothie (#EatSmoothie), Feature - Thorny (#Feature-Thorny), Great For Juicing (#GreatForJuicing), Grow Part Sun (#GrowPartSun), Pollination Self Fertile But Pollination Beneficial (#PollinationSelfFertileButPollinationBeneficial), Rare And Unusual (#RareAndUnusual), Size Height 2-5m (#SizeHeight2-5m), Taste Flesh Mild (#TasteFleshMild)
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Preferred Climate
Tropical, Subtropical
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
2-5m
Plants required to Pollinate
1+ Beneficial (cross pollination helps with fruit set)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Likes Temps above 5deg
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
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