Blog & Growing Guides

Expert guides on dragon fruit varieties, growing tips, and plant care from our farm in Southern California.

Connie Meyer Dragon Fruit: The Real Name & Taste

Connie Mayer is a sweet white hybrid that needs a pollinator. Learn why the common spelling is wrong and what to expect from the fruit.

Dragon fruit is mild, sweet, and low in acidity. Learn how ripeness and variety change the flavor profile.

A healthy dragon fruit cutting fruits in 1-2 years. Learn how stem mass and trellis setup speed up your first harvest.

Learn how to identify and pollinate the nocturnal blooms of the self-fertile Natural Mystic hybrid. Timing is key for a successful red-fleshed crop.

Connie Mayer is self-sterile and needs a compatible pollinator. Learn which varieties work and how to hand pollinate for a harvest.

See the purple-pink Bruni bloom and learn how to hand pollinate this self-sterile variety for fruit.

Discover how flesh color changes dragon fruit flavor. Learn why yellow Palora is the sweetest and how Brix levels affect taste.

Venus is a self-fertile red-fleshed dragon fruit bred in Israel. It offers deep red fruit with a mild tang and handles heat and cold well.

Shayna dragon fruit offers bright purple flesh and a sweet-tart taste. Learn about its hybrid lineage and care needs.

Learn how to grow the rare Rainbow dragon fruit. We cover the unique skin color shift and specific feeding needs for this collector's variety.

Jade Red produces large 400g red-fleshed fruit with purple flowers. It is self-sterile, so plan your pollination strategy early.

Giant Empress is a vigorous white-fleshed variety that produces fruit close to 2 pounds. It is a top choice for high-yield growers.