Dragon Fruit Cultivation - Everything you need to know

Dragon fruit was an exotic fruit until a few days ago. Now it is becoming more and more popular in our country, and now it has a growing market, many newcomers are coming to this field, it grows well in our climate and low care motivates people to enter this region. Different videos present the various stages of Dragonfruit cultivation and care, use and marketing potential. For those who want to get into this area, this is a must see. Malayalam Videos by Mrs. Anit Thomas for LiveKerala.com

1. Dragon Fruit in the backyard

The main feature of Dragon Fruit is that it grows well in well-drained soil but has good irrigation and is well adapted to tropical climates like Kerala. Seedlings are made from stem sprouts. Here’s how to put one together for use with your seedlings.

2. Dragon Fruit Planting Method and Care

Breeding of dragon fruit is mainly by cutting the stems and cultivating the seeds but this will take more time. Therefore, stalk planting is done commercially. Watch this video to know how to cut healthy stems from quality plants and plant them.

3. Dragons of Dragon Fruit

Dragon fruit plants need supports. Concrete pillars are the most unsuitable, and it is best to have a special mold for it. Special care should be taken to insert holes in the rods to keep them above the seven feet high legs. Is clearly shown in the video.

4. How to pollinate Dragon Fruit by hand

Dragon fruits flowers are most attractive. These flowers bloom at night and close in the early morning, so pollination by natural creatures is often not possible in some climates. Some species can be self-pollinating, they have no need to pollinate by hand. Conversely, self-fertile varieties are usually slightly longer in their genes and may require some assistance with flower pollination if they are not naturally pollinated. All you have to do is collect pollen from one flower and put it in the other flower. See how it is.

5. Dragon Fruit Milkshake

Dragon fruit takes about a month to ripen, and November-December is the reaping season. We can use dragon fruit in a variety of ways, make shakes, peel and eat directly, and add to salads. Let us see how to make a Milkshake with dragon fruit.

Dragon Fruit contains Vitamin C and other antioxidants that are good for the body’s immune system. This will increase the amount of iron in the body. It also helps to increase the amount of oxygen and provide energy to the body.

6. To know more about Dragon Fruit Planters

To plant a healthy stem from the mother plant, about 20 cm in length, cut it off from the mother plant and try to plant it within 5-7 days. Before planting, it should be dipped in any fungicide solution. When planting, try to keep the distance between the dragon fruit plants at 2-3 m. Pillars should be 1 to 1.20 m high for optimal growth. Watch the video for planting and more.

Dragon fruit has excellent health benefits. There is a good demand in the local market as well as in the international market, so one who cultivates dragon fruit gets a better return. Dragon Fruit is one of the recommendations for crop diversification in the Finance Commission report. Dragon fruit is one of the major crops that can be adopted as the demand is increasing every year. According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), fruits can sell for up to Rs 200. Rs 200-250 per kg will bring huge profit to the farmers.

Call those who want to know more about Dragon Fruit and buy Dragon Fruit seedlings. Anit Thoms: +91 98951 50634