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S-8 or Sugar Dragon (PAUL THOMSON'S 's-8')
S-8 or Sugar Dragon (PAUL THOMSON'S 's-8')
Native to: Central America
- Size: 4-20 feet
- Sun: Full to Part Sun
- Hardiness: Around 28-30 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)
- Other Information:
- Dragon Fruit variety 'SUGAR DRAGON' AKA (Paul Thomson's '8-S') Has very tasty fruit with an average brix rating or sugar content of 19-22 BRIX which is very high compared to most varieties. Exterior is red and fruit flesh is a purplish-red. Fruits are not huge but do have a great taste and average 3/4 of a pound. This variety is self-pollinating.
More info: This variety was renamed by Linda Nickerson of Elk Creek Farms for 2 reasons; 1) '8-S' is not a very marketable name 'SUGAR DRAGON' sounds very pleasant and tasty as this fruit is. 2) Over the years with much trading amongst growers/hybridizers there became a discrepancy with 2 varieties of '8-S' out there, one not self-pollinating with the '8-S'-('SUGAR DRAGON') variety being Self-pollinating so giving a new name helps stop some of the confusion.
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