{"product_id":"vietnamese-red-dragon-fruit","title":"Vietnamese Red Dragon Fruit","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNew Variety Jan 2025 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVietnamese Red variety is known for its rich color and the high quality of its fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name: \u003c\/strong\u003eHylocereus costaricensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-pollinating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhite\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFast Growing\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkin color:\u003c\/b\u003e Red\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkin thickness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlesh color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Red to \u003cspan\u003edeep magenta flesh\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 800g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaste: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescribed as a blend of kiwi and passionfruit, with its refreshing sweetness balanced by subtle tart notes. Some compare it to a sweet melon with a hint of green apple crispness, while others detect undertones of cantaloupe or even the tropical “pala” fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flesh is firm yet tender, smooth and juicy, with medium-sized seeds that provide a delicate crunch without any lingering earthy aftertaste\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrix:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20-22\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: From a Rockhampton farm \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen dragon fruit first reached Taiwan in the early 20th century, it was little more than a curiosity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the 1980s, however, dragon fruit growers in the south began producing it commercially, bringing the dragon fruit into markets, restaurants and households.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The earliest dragon fruit plants were imported from Vietnam and regions of Central and South America, but local growers quickly began improving on them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThrough careful selection and crossbreeding, they developed cultivars that thrived in Taiwan’s climate—giving rise to the colorful hybrids we recognize and enjoy today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eDragon 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"230\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"182\"\u003ePitaya \/ Pitahaya\u003c\/strong\u003e – Commonly used in Central and South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eStrawberry Pear\u003c\/strong\u003e – Early English name, inspired by its pink\/red skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"388\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"388\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"332\"\u003eBelle of the Night\u003c\/strong\u003e – A romantic reference to its night-blooming flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"407\"\u003eCactus Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e – Because it comes from a climbing cactus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"551\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eThanh Long (青龍 \/ Thang Loy \/ Thanh Long)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Vietnamese for “green dragon” or “blue dragon.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"576\"\u003e火龙果 (Huǒ Lóng Guǒ)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Chinese for “fire dragon fruit.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"710\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"710\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"647\"\u003ePitaya Roja \/ Pitaya Blanca\u003c\/strong\u003e – Spanish terms distinguishing red- and white-fleshed types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"765\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"765\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"733\"\u003eFruta del Dragón\u003c\/strong\u003e – Spanish for “dragon fruit.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"844\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"785\"\u003e果王 (Guǒ Wáng)\u003c\/strong\u003e – In some Chinese markets, it’s called “King of Fruits.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"891\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"865\"\u003eNanettikafruit\u003c\/strong\u003e – In parts of Thailand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"951\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eBuah Naga\u003c\/strong\u003e – “Dragon fruit” in Malay and Indonesian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant into an excellent \u003cspan\u003equality\u003c\/span\u003e potting mix to a depth of 2-3 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour dragon fruit will be marked with an arrow, plant ^ Arrow points up to the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegular Fertilizer \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater once the soil has dried out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce rooted transfer onto a post. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information check out some of our blogs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese are available in \u003cstrong\u003e15cm cuttings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll 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 :)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo post to  WA, NT and TAS due to quarantine restrictions and biosecurity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Dragon Fruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44218393493686,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/7103\/6854\/files\/Untitled_16_x_20_cm_2000_x_2000_px_-_2026-03-10T044547.120.png?v=1773081992","url":"https:\/\/raredragonfruit.com.au\/products\/vietnamese-red-dragon-fruit","provider":"Rare Dragon Fruit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}