Elf saw this fruit in the shops today. $1.59 each…..

What can anyone tell me about this fruit??? No samples for the trying…..

Hi Lucky,
I tried this once, the one with the red outside skin. It is white fleshed inside with lots of tiny black seeds. It’s sweetish and has a nice texture but the one i had didn’t have any flavour at all. it satisfied my curiosity but i wouldn’t bother again.

orchid40 said:

Hi Lucky,
I tried this once, the one with the red outside skin. It is white fleshed inside with lots of tiny black seeds. It’s sweetish and has a nice texture but the one i had didn’t have any flavour at all. it satisfied my curiosity but i wouldn’t bother again.

Thanks o40:)

they are the fruit of a type of cactus

bluegreen said:

they are the fruit of a type of cactus

Have you tried them Bluegreen???

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

they are the fruit of a type of cactus

Have you tried them Bluegreen???

no,I haven’t….. yet :)

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

they are the fruit of a type of cactus

Have you tried them Bluegreen???

no,I haven’t….. yet :)

If you do, please let me know what you thought of it. Thanks:)

I’ve got one but it’s still a baby so no fruit. Mine’s the white fleshed one which I was told is the best, there are other colours. They’re a type of Epi. I’ve eaten a fruit off one of my Epis and it was quite nice. Sort of sherbety.

Orchid I think you must have just got a dud.

Bubba Louie said:

I’ve got one but it’s still a baby so no fruit. Mine’s the white fleshed one which I was told is the best, there are other colours. They’re a type of Epi. I’ve eaten a fruit off one of my Epis and it was quite nice. Sort of sherbety.

Orchid I think you must have just got a dud.

Thanks Bubba….. I gather the plant is tropical….. how long before your’s could be fruiting??

Bubba Louie said:

I’ve got one but it’s still a baby so no fruit. Mine’s the white fleshed one which I was told is the best, there are other colours. They’re a type of Epi. I’ve eaten a fruit off one of my Epis and it was quite nice. Sort of sherbety.

Orchid I think you must have just got a dud.

Quite possible Bubba. More likely it had been one of the stupormarket’s “Fresh” fruit that had been picked a lifetime ago.

Lucky1 said:

Bubba Louie said:

I’ve got one but it’s still a baby so no fruit. Mine’s the white fleshed one which I was told is the best, there are other colours. They’re a type of Epi. I’ve eaten a fruit off one of my Epis and it was quite nice. Sort of sherbety.

Orchid I think you must have just got a dud.

Thanks Bubba….. I gather the plant is tropical….. how long before your’s could be fruiting??

Yes and I don’t know. LOL

Dragon fruit can be tasteless, from the shops anyway. A spot of lime or lemon juice will bring out the flavour.

I have heaps, anyone want some?

shell bell said:

Dragon fruit can be tasteless, from the shops anyway. A spot of lime or lemon juice will bring out the flavour.

I have heaps, anyone want some?

HI Shell Bell, how easy is the plant to grow in a backyard?? Is it a tree or creeper??

Lucky1 said:

shell bell said:

Dragon fruit can be tasteless, from the shops anyway. A spot of lime or lemon juice will bring out the flavour.

I have heaps, anyone want some?

HI Shell Bell, how easy is the plant to grow in a backyard?? Is it a tree or creeper??

Eas Peasy Japaneesy, it needs something to grow on though in full sun. If you put it against a tree it will run for the sun and you wont be able to get to the fruit.

Its closer to a creeper, but is easily managed. Commercial growers put tall stumps in and tie it untill it grows anchor roots (like an orchid). Its a cactus so water is not a problem.

Thank you so much for going to all that trouble for me:)

Interesting looking plant for sure.