Israeli Yellow Dragon Fruit

Israeli Yellow Dragon Fruit

also known as Golden Dragon

Native to: Central America and was developed over a span of several decades by botanists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Beer-Sheva, Israel.

• Size: 4-40+ feet
• Sun: Full to Part Sun
• Hardiness: Around 30 degrees
• Water: medium (2-3 times weekly during dry months when established)
• Flowers: white, short bloom duration (at night)
• Attracts: Nectar eating creatures
• Pests: Argentine Ants observed (Using Neem Oil on new growth)
• Other Information:
• Israeli Yellow pitaya, or Yellow Dragon fruit, was developed over a span of several decades by botanists at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Beer-Sheva, Israel. The Israeli Yellow pitaya is a clone of the red fruited Hylocereus undatus and it has characteristics more akin to the red-skinned pitaya. To better distinguish it from its Central American yellow cousin, Selenicereus magalanthus, the fruit was named Golden pitaya, also known as Golden Dragon. It is also referred to as Yellow undatus, using its species name as another way to distinguish it from what some call the “real” yellow dragon fruit. Pitaya have become an important exotic food crop in Israel due to their low water needs, attractive flowers and nutraceutical benefits.
• . Great Links to learn more:
• https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Israeli_Yellow_Dragon_Fruit_4688.php
• https://medium.com/@jomwarawatsonchang/yellow-dragon-fruit-israel-557016e0e48b
• http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?topic=13213.0