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Guyute Dragon Fruit

Scientific Name: Hylocereus 'Guyute'

Also Known As

  • Pitaya hylocereus 'Guyute'
  • Dragon Fruit Plant
  • Night Blooming Cereus
  • Strawberry Pear

Plant type

perennial, vine, fruit / vegetable

size

  • H: 6'-20'
  • W: 6'-20'

planting zones

  • 9a-11

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Guyute Dragon Fruit plant details

Guyute Dragon Fruit is a broadleaf evergreen perennial fruit / vegetable or vine with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Guyute Dragon Fruit

Plant type: perennial fruit / vegetable or vine
Plant family: cactaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 20 FT - wide, 6 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: edible, evening garden, fragrant, long-blooming, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Guyute Dragon Fruit

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The Dragon Fruit is a vining, terrestrial with fleshy stems. White, fragrant flowers adorn the plant in late spring to early fall. Flowers are elaborate and bloom only at night. Produces round, White colored fruits. The round fruit is covered with distinguished scales and can get up to 5 inches long. Enclosed in the thin rind is a large mass of sweetly flavored White colored pulp and numerous small black seeds. The fruit can be eaten out-of-hand, and is also used as a flavoring in pastries and drinks. In full production, Guyute may have up to 4 fruiting cycles per year. We recommend 2-3 different var. for proper cross pollination.

Gardening facts about Guyute Dragon Fruit plant

How to Grow Guyute Dragon Fruit

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • white
  • Fruit

    • red
  • Flower Season

    • spring
    • summer
    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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