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tyro

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Posted 1473922660	Reply with quote #1

Edgar's over run by dragon fruit and I'm over run by figs,what to do? Trade time.From 12:00,clockwise. Jorge? Edgar Tricia Asunda Pink Panther Just for scale.Edgar's west facing walls. North facing wall. __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

jdsfrance

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Posted 1473929086	Reply with quote #2

Hi, Do you eat them raw like that or with a piece of bread ? Are the seeds sticky ? __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

tsparozi

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Posted 1473948122	Reply with quote #3

@tyro : Paul... Beautiful Dragon fruit.... I had no idea what the plants the fruit grows on looked like or the variety available before your post! I usually buy my Dragon Fruit down in the China Town area of NYC because they always have the best and freshest.. Thank you for sharing your pics! Tony __________________ Tony S - Zone 6A Carmel, NY WL-Ischia Black (UCD/USDA), Martinenca, Calderona, Victoria, Craven's Craving, Colonel Littman's Black Cross, Bon Jesusa, Sant Martina, Princesa, Paretjal Negra

Figinfever

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Posted 1473950208	Reply with quote #4

Quote: Originally Posted by jdsfrance Hi, Do you eat them raw like that or with a piece of bread ? Are the seeds sticky ? You eat it fresh/raw. No need for bread. The seeds give it a nice crunch but are not sticky. Dragonfruits I've eaten are very juicy and refreshingly sweet but not to the level of watermelons. __________________ Dan, West Central FL 9a Wishlist- Great tasting dark or light figs with deep red interiors: White Madeira, Craven's Craving, Portugal Black Madeira, Sultani, Violeta, USDA Black Ischia, Dall'Osso, CdDB or CdDB-N

binbin9

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Posted 1473958144	Reply with quote #5

wow that looks amazing __________________ Renton, WA My Seattle Garden Blog \| Fig Addiction WISH LIST: Genovese Nero Rafeds \| UCR 187-25 \| Black Tuscan \| Black Triana \| Jack Lilly \| Barbillone \| St Rita \| Tauro \| Jin Ao Fen \| Lampeira Preto \| Any fig over 100grams =)

tyro

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Posted 1473963231	Reply with quote #6

@JD,it's whats for dessert,no bread required.<G> @Tony,it's really quite a treat to wander around that 1/2 acre he's planted out. Some of those fruits are best approached with caution,see photo six and below. Others are far more approachable. @Dan,Edgar's been crossing these guy's for many years.I don't think he knows how many varieties he has back there.I tried 7-8 varieties and took notes for the first four,after that I lost discipline and just gobbled what ever was presented. Jorge....very pleasant,delicate flavor,much better than store bought. Edgar....this had the most acid so was bolder in flavor. Tricia...No acid,very sweet.(named after his daughter,<G>) Asunda..light and delicate with a dash of cinnamon. @Ben,beyond amazing.His property is basically a low,triple canopy food forest.More thicket than forest. Tomorrow,UCD will be hosting an all day event at 2 locations in Santa Paula that is open to the Public,Cost is $40.00 at the door.Free cuttings,lunch,fruit and pitahaya ice cream. 2016 Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Field Day Friday - September 16, 2016 Registration 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. at MVP Farms MVP Farms - Off Highway 126, Fillmore, CA 3095 West Telegraph Road, Fillmore, CA 93015, and Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center - Santa Paula, CA 14292 West Telegraph Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060 __________________ Paul.Simi Valley,Ca.Zone 9a/Sunset 18

Smyfigs

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Posted 1473971931	Reply with quote #7

Nice looking fruit, Tyro! I have Edgar? plant. I have a hard time with large plants since my growing space is so very limited. Otherwise, I would love to take a Tricia plant. It's a very different fruit, that's for sure! __________________ Meg-Hardiness Zone 10a Looking for... Socorro Blk Wuhan Jolly Tiger Lamperia Preta Herschtetten St. Jean Black Ischia "The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy." ~ Mother Teresa "Do not pass by a man in need for you may be the hand of God to him." ~Proverbs 3:27~ "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." ~Job 5:4

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