Purple Haze 5-S

Certified-organic Purple Haze (5-S) is a Paul Thomson dragon fruit hybrid combining red skin, vivid magenta flesh, and a full-bodied flavor often described as grape-like. Its Rixford and Neitzel parentage gives this selection a recognizable place among modern dragon fruit hybrids. Purple Haze is self-sterile, so a second compatible cultivar or a dependable source of compatible pollen is necessary for fruit.

• Plant form: One live, unrooted cutting in the selected length
• Available sizes: 12–16 inches, 16–24 inches, or 25–32 inches
• Fruit: Red exterior, magenta flesh, and grape-like flavor
• Pollination: Requires compatible pollen when flowers overlap; hand pollination is useful where night pollinators are unreliable
• Training: Lead the main stem upward on a strong post or trellis
• Growing conditions: Strong light, warmth, free drainage, and frost protection
• Organic status: Listed as certified-organic planting stock

Insert the cutting upright into a fast-draining mix and water sparingly enough to prevent extended saturation. After it develops roots and begins growing, increase moisture according to temperature, container volume, and exposure. Early training makes the mature canopy easier to manage, so establish the support before the stems lengthen. Protect tender tissue from cold and avoid abrupt moves from shelter into intense sun.

Rooting and production depend on cutting quality, climate, compatible pollen, and ongoing care. See the dragon fruit growing guide for technique, and use the dragon fruit collection to compare potential pollination companions.

Recording bloom dates can help identify which neighboring cultivar consistently overlaps with Purple Haze and supplies usable pollen each season.