Purple Haze Dragon

Here’s a complete guide on Purple Haze Dragon Fruit (a famous hybrid variety) with description, farming practices, and benefits:

🌵 Description of Purple Haze Dragon:-

• Type: Hybrid variety of Hylocereus guatemalensis × Hylocereus undatus.
• Fruit Size: Large, usually 500 g – 1 kg per fruit.
• Skin: Bright red to pink skin with green-tipped scales.
• Flesh Color: Brilliant purple-magenta flesh, very attractive.
• Taste: Extra sweet, berry-like flavor (often compared to grape/kiwi mix).
• Brix (Sweetness): 18–21° Brix, one of the sweetest varieties.
• Seeds: Small, edible black seeds distributed throughout.
• Shelf Life: Good, but best consumed fresh for flavor.

🌱 Farming / Cultivation of Purple Haze Dragon:-

1. Climate & Soil:-

• Best suited for tropical and subtropical regions.
• Temperature range: 18–32°C.
• Requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Soil: Sandy loam or clay loam with good drainage, pH 5.5–7.

2. Propagation:-

• Propagated mainly through stem cuttings (30–40 cm long).
• Cuttings must be dried for 3–4 days before planting to prevent rot.

3. Planting:-

• Spacing: 3 m × 3 m for orchards.
• Requires support structures (concrete/wooden poles with circular rings).
• Depth: Plant cuttings 10–15 cm deep in well-prepared soil.

4. Irrigation:-

• Requires light but frequent watering.
• Drip irrigation is most effective.
• Avoid stagnant water (causes root rot).

5. Flowering & Fruiting:-

• Starts flowering in 8–12 months after planting.
• Flowers: Large, white, fragrant, bloom at night.
• Fruits mature 30–40 days after flowering.
• Bears 2–4 harvests per year.

6. Fertilization:-

• Apply organic manure/compost + balanced NPK (10:10:10).
• Vermicompost and cow dung increase soil fertility.
• Foliar spray of micronutrients (Zn, Fe, B, Mg) improves yield.

7. Yield:-

• Mature plant yield: 20–30 kg per plant annually.
• Commercial production: 10–12 tons per acre.

🍎 Benefits of Purple Haze Dragon:-

1. Highly Nutritious – Rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
2. Boosts Immunity – Helps body fight infections and improves healing.
3. Good for Digestion – High fiber prevents constipation and promotes gut health.
4. Heart Health – Seeds contain omega-3 & 6 fatty acids that reduce cholesterol.
5. Weight Management – Low calorie and high water content, ideal for diets.
6. Skin & Anti-Aging – Antioxidants protect skin, slow down aging signs.
7. Energy & Hydration – Naturally hydrating fruit with good sugar balance.
8. Diabetes Friendly – Helps regulate blood sugar due to fiber and natural sugars.
9. Commercial Demand – Attractive, sweet, and exotic variety that fetches premium prices in domestic and export markets.

👉 Would you like me to also prepare a short fruit profile (shape, color, weight, sweetness, taste, TSS/Brix) for Purple Haze, similar to what I did for Jumbo Red Dragon, so it’s easier for catalog or quick reference?