Dragon Fruit Pitaya - Quebec Seeds | Les Semis de la Seigneurie

The exotic tropical cactus, an ambitious project for passionate gardeners!

Dragon Fruit (Pitaya) is a tropical climbing cactus that produces spectacular pink or white fruit. Grown at Semis de la Seigneurie, this exotic cactus is a fascinating long-term project for adventurous gardeners. It features spectacular, fragrant white night-blooming flowers and sweet, refreshing fruit after 3-5 years. Indoor cultivation is required in Quebec.

Why choose the Dragon Fruit from the Lordship Seedlings?

✅ Seeds produced in Quebec – Without chemical pesticides

✅ Exotic Project – Fascinating and Educational

✅ Spectacular flowers – Fragrant white night-blooming

✅ Unique fruits – After 3-5 years of patience

✅ Indoor plant – Decorative all year round

Culture in Quebec (indoors only)

Sow indoors in well-draining cactus potting mix. Germination is slow (2-4 weeks). Container growing is required in Quebec. Requires warmth (20-30°C), bright light, and support for climbing. Patience is required: first fruiting after 3-5 years. A fascinating long-term project!

Producer's advice

💚 Indoor culture is mandatory in Quebec

🌿 Sturdy support needed (climbing cactus)

☀️ Bright indirect light (south/west)

💧 Water moderately (allow to dry out between waterings)

Culinary uses

Dragon fruit is perfect fresh, in smoothies, fruit salads, sorbets, and as a decorative topping. It has white or pink flesh and a sweet, refreshing flavor. The crunchy seeds are edible!

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🌱 CULTURE

Indoor sowing:

• All year round (indoors)
• Temperature: 25-30°C
• Germination: 2-4 weeks (slow and irregular)
• Soil: well-draining cactus mix
• Depth: surface (tiny seeds)
• Moisture: Cover until germination

Growing in pots:

• Minimum pot size: 30 cm (young), 60 cm+ (adult)
• Soil: cactus mix + perlite
• Drainage: essential (holes at the bottom)
• Support: sturdy stake or trellis (climbing)
• Repotting: every 2-3 years

Interview :

• Watering: moderate, allow to dry out between waterings
• Fertilization: monthly cactus fertilizer (growth)
• Light: bright indirect, south/west
• Temperature: 20-30°C (minimum 10°C)
• Size: Lightweight for shape control
• Wintering: reduce watering and fertilization

Fruiting:

• First harvest: 3-5 years after sowing
• Flowers: nocturnal, white, fragrant (manual pollination sometimes necessary)
• Fruits: 30-60 days after flowering
• Production: variable depending on conditions

Adaptation to the Quebec climate:

⚠️ Indoor cultivation required (tropical)

✅ Excellent long-term educational project

✅ Decorative houseplant

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🌟 MAIN FEATURES

• Common name: Dragon Fruit, Pitaya
• Botanical name: Hylocereus undatus
• Type: Tropical climbing cactus
• Height: 3-6 m (in a pot: controllable by pruning)
• Growth: Slow in the first few years
• Flowers: White, fragrant, nocturnal (20-30 cm)
• Fruits: Pink/white, 300-600 g
• First fruiting: 3-5 years
• Temperature: Minimum 10°C (ideally 20-30°C)
• Lighting: Bright indirect
• Watering: Moderate (cactus)
• Culture in Quebec: Indoors only
• Hardiness zone: Zones 10-11 (tropical)
• Seed origin: Produced in Quebec by Les Semis de la Seigneurie
• Free from chemical pesticides

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💡 SUGGESTIONS FOR USE

In the kitchen:

• 🍉 Fresh and natural – Refreshingly mild flavor
• 🥤 Smoothies – White or pink flesh
• 🍇 Fruit Salads – Spectacular Visual Effect
• 🍨 Sorbets – Creamy texture
• 🍰 Trimmings – Elegant Decoration
• 🥗 Salads – Crunchy Seeds

Conservation :

• Fresh: refrigerated (5-7 days)
• Frozen: cubed meat
• Dried: dragon fruit chips