Here are the tips written out since I made a mistake. 1) Know the species 2) color of fruit 3) Check the cone 4) Wiggle test 5) Squeeze test 6) Weather/ Climate 7) Forecast
Thanks for the tips Paul. I have found that if I wait until they split, they're over-ripe. My first Del Riego split, but brixed at 20.5. Next time I'll pick it when it wiggles.
Hey Paul, I have a question regarding fruit sweetness. I have been growing 5 red flesh varieties for now more than 5 years and the fruits consistently disappoints me : Its bland and taste less than a beet. I heard soild and compost is important so I have been adding a tons of goat manure every 7 months but to no avail. I planted all of the in the same spot, people told me to separate them so I did that and started over from new cutting and planted 2 in each spot (last January). I am waiting now to harvest next year hopefully. The varieties I have are (cebra, costa rica, tesoro, purpusii and other hyprids). Since they are growing so compactly I connot tell which fruit is from which variety. I will give them a last chance but I don't understand
Well I just harvested my first dragon fruit, a sugar dragon, after 37 days. It had already turned color from 2-3 days. The taste wasn't too great, like a watered down under ripe fig...not very sweet, no berry flavor or "soapy" taste at all. Did I harvest too early?? I'm kind of disappointed lol.
I know weather and sun etc. affect ripening time but is there some “rule of thumb” to get a better understanding of when which varieties will ripen when? As always, thanks for all the awesome info!
Many varietes are 32-40 days. Stenopterus hybrids Like Connie Mayer and Asunta will take 45-60 days and megalanthus plants will take 3-7 months to ripen depending on the weather.
@RAREDRAGONFRUIT I think they are a bit more desperate since mango season was quickly here and gone. They've hit a few soon as they change color and still stiff on the branch. Its ok i just left them there to feed on. The birds always prefer mango over dragonfruit cause I never have damage til mango season is over.
Here are the tips written out since I made a mistake and didn't say 6 and 7. 1) Know the species 2) color of fruit 3) Check the cone 4) Wiggle test 5) Squeeze test 6) Weather/ Climate 7) Forecast
Here are the tips written out since I made a mistake.
1) Know the species
2) color of fruit
3) Check the cone
4) Wiggle test
5) Squeeze test
6) Weather/ Climate
7) Forecast
Thank you, for all your tips.
Thanks sir
Thanks for the tips Paul. I have found that if I wait until they split, they're over-ripe. My first Del Riego split, but brixed at 20.5. Next time I'll pick it when it wiggles.
Yes, also the temperature. Watering, and humidity can affect splitting. I like to grab them just as the cone is about to start splitting
waiting on my first ever.
It's an exciting feeling! Good luck.
U always have great information thank you!
Thanks
Hey Paul,
I have a question regarding fruit sweetness. I have been growing 5 red flesh varieties for now more than 5 years and the fruits consistently disappoints me : Its bland and taste less than a beet.
I heard soild and compost is important so I have been adding a tons of goat manure every 7 months but to no avail. I planted all of the in the same spot, people told me to separate them so I did that and started over from new cutting and planted 2 in each spot (last January). I am waiting now to harvest next year hopefully. The varieties I have are (cebra, costa rica, tesoro, purpusii and other hyprids). Since they are growing so compactly I connot tell which fruit is from which variety. I will give them a last chance but I don't understand
Well I just harvested my first dragon fruit, a sugar dragon, after 37 days. It had already turned color from 2-3 days. The taste wasn't too great, like a watered down under ripe fig...not very sweet, no berry flavor or "soapy" taste at all. Did I harvest too early?? I'm kind of disappointed lol.
I know weather and sun etc. affect ripening time but is there some “rule of thumb” to get a better understanding of when which varieties will ripen when? As always, thanks for all the awesome info!
Thank you for the information! Straight to the point. I appreciate that.
@@californiahandball Thanks
Many varietes are 32-40 days. Stenopterus hybrids Like Connie Mayer and Asunta will take 45-60 days and megalanthus plants will take 3-7 months to ripen depending on the weather.
You can add that when the birds peck holes in the fruit it's ripe 😆 🤣
Haha, at that point, I’d say it may be overripe!
@RAREDRAGONFRUIT I think they are a bit more desperate since mango season was quickly here and gone. They've hit a few soon as they change color and still stiff on the branch. Its ok i just left them there to feed on. The birds always prefer mango over dragonfruit cause I never have damage til mango season is over.
Hii I'm from India
My steaks are never well done so I'll have to pretend it's an avocado.
Haha, me too! Medium Rare is my style
@@RAREDRAGONFRUIT As it should be.
@@hebnermm Agreed
That was only 6 tips. You skipped from 5 to 7. 😁
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Here are the tips written out since I made a mistake and didn't say 6 and 7.
1) Know the species
2) color of fruit
3) Check the cone
4) Wiggle test
5) Squeeze test
6) Weather/ Climate
7) Forecast