Pitahaya 'Edgar's Baby' – Pot 4" (6–18")

Pitahaya 'Edgar's Baby'

A highly prized amateur variety, known for its dark red fruit and intense flavor. 'Edgar's Baby' is often cited among the best pitahayas for its taste, even when grown in pots.

• Flesh & flavour: dark red, sweet, aromatic, with a beautiful complexity.
• Fruit skin: red to purple.
• Uses: fresh consumption, gourmet recipes, highly coloured smoothies.
• Pollination: responds very well to manual pollination; often compatible with many other varieties.
• Format received: rooted plant in a 4" (6–18") pot.

Care sheet – Culture in Canada

• Light: very bright in full, gentle sunlight; ideally a south-facing window, a greenhouse, or outdoors in summer (after the risk of frost).
• Watering: water thoroughly then allow the top third of the substrate to dry out before repeating; sensitive to excess water.
• Substrate: very well-draining cactus-type mix (with perlite or pumice stone) in a pot with a drainage hole.
• Fertilizer: Fertilize lightly every 3–4 weeks during the growing season with a balanced or cactus fertilizer.
• Temperature: optimal growth between 20 and 32 °C; bring indoors before 10–12 °C.
• Wintering: keep frost-free, relatively dry and very bright (cool room or greenhouse); significantly reduce watering.
• Support: provide a sturdy support or trellis, as the plant is a climbing vine.