This is a great video. I love the open honest dialogue and how they are still continually learning. Paul, you are an excellent dragon fruit journalist!
Of course the fruit tastes different. They are technically all different varieties at that point being further crossed away from the Robles. So the only way the Robles would actually be the same as the parent plant would be if it were self fertile. And that would still be a dice roll because Robles is a cross to begin with. So even when it’s passing down it’s own genes it could still alter its own appearance and flavor. Because it could pass down more genes from one of the parent varieties over the other. For example, if Robles set its own fruit, it could result in a fruit that is more like American beauty because those are the genes that were passed down THIS TIME. But every time it sets it’s own fruit it’s like spinning the wheel of fortune. Just as it works with different pollens from different varieties. Only this is genetics within its own genetics that are possibly dormant. Correct me if I’m wrong. But that’s how genetics work and you have to factor in what traits are dominant and recessive too.
This is a great video. I love the open honest dialogue and how they are still continually learning. Paul, you are an excellent dragon fruit journalist!
I appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching
Well done, do I have to self pollinate if I have bees (bee hives) at my farm?
This is awesome! revolutionary! Basically a big version of s-8. Thank you documenting and sharing this.
It's quite the plant, many people around the world are trying to replicate the chimera hybrid.
I am interested in your thoughts as far as pollination and genetics goes. Didn’t get a response
Sorry, I'll look for it.
Of course the fruit tastes different. They are technically all different varieties at that point being further crossed away from the Robles. So the only way the Robles would actually be the same as the parent plant would be if it were self fertile. And that would still be a dice roll because Robles is a cross to begin with. So even when it’s passing down it’s own genes it could still alter its own appearance and flavor. Because it could pass down more genes from one of the parent varieties over the other. For example, if Robles set its own fruit, it could result in a fruit that is more like American beauty because those are the genes that were passed down THIS TIME. But every time it sets it’s own fruit it’s like spinning the wheel of fortune. Just as it works with different pollens from different varieties. Only this is genetics within its own genetics that are possibly dormant. Correct me if I’m wrong. But that’s how genetics work and you have to factor in what traits are dominant and recessive too.
Do you ship to the Caribbean?
No, I am sorry :(
How’s the delight cutting you started to root?
California magenta!!!
:)