The Edgar ES1 dragon fruit variety is one of the earliest cultivated by Mr. Edgar Valdivia, making it a long-standing and notable variety. this Variety is a Selenicereus Polyrhizus Hybrid . This robust grower features large, bright green, three-sided stems, with growth characteristics similar to the Lake Atitlan and Makisupa varieties, though its fruits are distinct.
Flowering
- The flowers are largest a few hours after sunset and close a couple of hours before sunrise.
- Flowering can start as early as March, but first buds typically appear in May.
- The flowers are self-sterile, so you can use pollen from another variety to cross-pollinate the plant.
The Edgar variety produces abundant, fragrant flowers rich in pollen, ideal for cross-pollinating other dragon fruit varieties. the Edgar dragon fruit plant produces many fragrant flowers that are rich in pollen. These flowers are typically white and bloom at night.
Fruit
- The Edgar dragon fruit produces oval-shaped fruit that is dark red with green-tipped fins.
- The fruit has a firm texture and bright red purplish flesh with tiny black edible seeds.
- The fruit ripens four to five weeks after flowering.
- You can expect successive harvests throughout the summer and fall season.
Its fruits are oval-shaped, typically weighing between 1 and 1.5 pounds. The external skin is dark red with striking green-tipped fins, while the inner flesh is a vibrant deep red with a firm texture and an excellent sweet flavor. Given its qualities, this variety is a strong candidate for commercial cultivation.