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$20.00 AUD
Description:
Wild Berry Skittles is a vibrant dragon fruit variety developed from the Asunta 6 lineage, a hybrid of Hylocereus stenopterus × Hylocereus guatemalensis.
This striking variety produces fruit with deep magenta flesh and an intense berry-like sweetness reminiscent of wild berries and candy.
Known for its complex flavor profile and eye-catching color, it’s a true standout among the Asunta hybrids.
Richard from Grafting Dragon Fruit named this variety Wild Berry Skittle because the fruit tastes just as it sound, Like Wild Berry Skittle
Self-pollinating: No (Self-sterile)
Flower: Large pink, night-blooming
Growth: Upright and moderately vigorous
Skin color: Red
Skin thickness: Medium
Flesh color: Magenta
Fruit size: Medium
Taste: Very sweet, rich berry flavor with candy-like notes
Brix: 18–20
Sourced: From a Qld dragon fruit farm
Dragon fruit goes by quite a few other names around the world 🌍 — some based on its appearance, others on local language. Here’s a list you can draw from:
Pitaya / Pitahaya – Commonly used in Central and South America.
Strawberry Pear – Early English name, inspired by its pink/red skin.
Belle of the Night – A romantic reference to its night-blooming flowers.
Cactus Fruit – Because it comes from a climbing cactus.
Thanh Long (青龍 / Thang Loy / Thanh Long) – Vietnamese for “green dragon” or “blue dragon.”
火龙果 (Huǒ Lóng Guǒ) – Chinese for “fire dragon fruit.”
Pitaya Roja / Pitaya Blanca – Spanish terms distinguishing red- and white-fleshed types.
Fruta del Dragón – Spanish for “dragon fruit.”
果王 (Guǒ Wáng) – In some Chinese markets, it’s called “King of Fruits.”
Nanettikafruit – In parts of Thailand.
Buah Naga – “Dragon fruit” in Malay and Indonesian.
Care:
Plant into an excellent quality potting mix to a depth of 2-3 cm
Your dragon fruit will be marked with an arrow, plant ^ Arrow points up to the sky.
Regular Fertilizer
Water once the soil has dried out.
Once rooted transfer onto a post.
For more information check out some of our blogs.
Plant Sizes: These are available in 15cm cuttings
Shipping
All items are posted on a Monday Express post, with Australia Post. If Monday is a public holiday they will be sent the Tuesday or the following Monday depending on the destination. We aim to deliver healthy and happy plants :)
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