S-8 or Sugar Dragon

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.