{"product_id":"asunta-5-ventura-dragon-fruit","title":"Asunta 5 Ventura Dragon Fruit","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsunta 5 Ventura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsunta 5 Ventura is an exceptional dragon fruit variety developed by renowned hybridiser \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdgar Valdivia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a member of the California Rare Fruit Growers organisation. It is an improved selection from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsunta 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pollinated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTricia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining the genetics of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelenicereus guatemalensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelenicereus stenopterus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis variety produces attractive white flowers but is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eself-sterile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning it requires cross-pollination with a compatible variety to achieve reliable fruit set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the standout features of Asunta 5 Ventura is its impressive fruit size. The fruit typically weighs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e680 g to 1 kg (1.5–2.2 lb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it noticeably larger than its sister seedlings, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsunta 5 Sunset Sherbet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsunta 5 Paco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its vigorous growth and excellent fruit size make it an exciting addition for collectors and serious dragon fruit enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloped by Edgar Valdivia (California Rare Fruit Growers)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproved selection of Asunta 4 × Tricia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHybrid of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelenicereus guatemalensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e × \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelenicereus stenopterus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLarge fruit averaging \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e680 g–1 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttractive white flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-sterile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – requires cross-pollination\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces significantly larger fruit than other Asunta 5 sister seedlings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew for 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited propagation is currently underway, with plants \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexpected to become available in 2028\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Dragon Fruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45239349379254,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/raredragonfruit.com.au\/products\/asunta-5-ventura-dragon-fruit","provider":"Rare Dragon Fruit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}