Dragon Fruit

Name:Xin-Yun 1- Mi-Bao

Scientific Name:Hylocereus polyrhizus
Species:Hylocereus spp

Registered in 2012, its traits are: oval or spherical fruit-shaped, scales are shorter than the white flesh species, easy to pack. They are also not easy to crack compared to red flesh species—and even the calyx depth is shallow. The fruit has a core soluble solid of 80%, has ripped fruit average of 18 degrees Brix and has been found to be tastier and crispier. The fruits are easy to store (scale not easy to browning), normally five days at room temperature, at low temperature (5℃) shelf life can be up to 2 weeks or more through refrigeration. Long fruiting period, fruits are not easy to crack even one week after peel turns red. Areole is slightly longer than white flesh species, but shorter than the red flesh species, so the cultivation, management, fruit picking and other job actions are less susceptible species in red flesh species. The species are positioned for export to foreign markets.


 

Name:DaHong

Scientific Name:Hylocereus polyrhizus
Species:Hylocereus spp

Fruit is large and dark red flesh. The most prominent feature of this species is a self-compatible and short distance between stigma and pollen. Thus it does not require cross-pollination and the fruit size are above average, fruit bearing does not affect in case of rain during flowering period (but fruit-size still too small). The average weight is up to 400g or more (less heat tolerant in southern summer season, smaller fruit). The shape is partial circular, scale is wide, short and thin, and peel will not scratch due to friction with scales in transport. The core soluble solid of 80% ripped fruit average of up to 20 degrees Brix or higher. The calyx is short with moderate cracking rate. The sagging succulent stem also has the advantage of not being easily broken by strong winds. The disadvantage is less crispness flesh, thin peel, thus shorter shelves lifetimes. At present the cultivated area of this species accounts for about 60% in red flesh species. 
 

Name:Tricolor dragon

Scientific Name:Hylocereus polyrhizus
Species:Hylocereus spp

It is a hybrid variety of Xiang-Long from Central and South America and white flesh species Registered in early 2015, its flesh is bicolor that varies with temperature. The flesh color is white between May and July, turns pink near peel and white in the center between July and September; and achieves a red color near peel between October and November, showing clear red and white color. After November, the color becomes pink flesh. Fruit does not have grassy smell and tastes very sweet. Currently the variety is undergoing traits test.