ZAMORANO

HYLOCEREUS POLYRHIZUS

THIS VARIETY WAS COLLECTED FROM THE AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY IN HONDURAS FOR WHICH IT IS NAMED. IT IS A MEDIUM TO LARGE SIZED FRUIT TYPICALLY WEIGHING 0.5-1.0 LBS. THE FLESH IS INCREDIBLY DARK RED AND HAS A SWEET MILD FLAVOR. LARGER FRUIT SIZE IS ACHIEVED WITH HAND POLLINATION, BUT THIS VARIETY WILL SET FRUIT ON ITS OWN.

THIS VARIETY IS VERSATILE AND CAN BE EATEN AS FRESH FRUIT, JUICED FOR A DRINK, OR USED AS A GARNISH.