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Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
Display of all Pomegranates available for tasting.

Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
Display of all Pomegranates available for tasting.

Date: 11/18/2009 Views: 133

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Slice the pitaya in 1/4 inch widths. 
Can do with the skin on or peeled
  • Title: Slice the pitaya in 1/4 inch widths.
    Can do with the skin on or peeled
  • Summary: Slice the pitaya in 1/4 inch widths.
    Can do with the skin on or peeled
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Dried pitaya will taste sweeter than the fresh fruit. 
This is because most of the water has evaporated.
  • Title: Dried pitaya will taste sweeter than the fresh fruit.
    This is because most of the water has evaporated.
  • Summary: Dried pitaya will taste sweeter than the fresh fruit.
    This is because most of the water has evaporated.
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Drying Pitayas
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Wire rack is placed on top of tray. 
The height between the tray and rack should be about 1 inch so heat will circulate
  • Title: Wire rack is placed on top of tray.
    The height between the tray and rack should be about 1 inch so heat will circulate
  • Summary: Wire rack is placed on top of tray.
    The height between the tray and rack should be about 1 inch so heat will circulate
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Pitaya slices in oven. 
Cook at 200 degrees F. for about 15 hours or overnight. 
Do not turn fruit.
  • Title: Pitaya slices in oven.
    Cook at 200 degrees F. for about 15 hours or overnight.
    Do not turn fruit.
  • Summary: Pitaya slices in oven.
    Cook at 200 degrees F. for about 15 hours or overnight.
    Do not turn fruit.
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Festival Announcement
  • Title: Festival Announcement
  • Summary: Festival Announcement
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Pretty Plate Of Pitayas
  • Title: Pretty Plate Of Pitayas
  • Summary: Pretty Plate Of Pitayas
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Pat Valdivia At The Sign-In Table
  • Title: Pat Valdivia At The Sign-In Table
  • Summary: Pat Valdivia At The Sign-In Table
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Pitaya Growers
  • Title: Pitaya Growers
  • Summary: Pitaya Growers
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More Of Edgar Valdivia's Pitayas
  • Title: More Of Edgar Valdivia's Pitayas
  • Summary: More Of Edgar Valdivia's Pitayas
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Drying pitaya: Cut the fruit in 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on rack in oven at 200 degrees for 15 hours.
  • Title: Drying pitaya: Cut the fruit in 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on rack in oven at 200 degrees for 15 hours.
  • Summary: Drying pitaya: Cut the fruit in 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on rack in oven at 200 degrees for 15 hours.
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Edgar Valdivia With Pitaya Juice
  • Title: Edgar Valdivia With Pitaya Juice
  • Summary: Edgar Valdivia With Pitaya Juice
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Festival Speakers Ramiro Lobo & Roger Washington
  • Title: Festival Speakers Ramiro Lobo & Roger Washington
  • Summary: Festival Speakers Ramiro Lobo & Roger Washington
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Red Pink And White Fleshed Pitayas
  • Title: Red Pink And White Fleshed Pitayas
  • Summary: Red Pink And White Fleshed Pitayas
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Condor Pitaya-one of the best tasting pitayas; pink flesh and light reddish yellow skin; sensitive to both heat and cold.
  • Title: Condor Pitaya-one of the best tasting pitayas; pink flesh and light reddish yellow skin; sensitive to both heat and cold.
  • Summary: Condor Pitaya-one of the best tasting pitayas; pink flesh and light reddish yellow skin; sensitive to both heat and cold.
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A Box Of Pitayas
  • Title: A Box Of Pitayas
  • Summary: A Box Of Pitayas
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Asunta Pitaya-a hybrid that is very tasty; 1/2 pound in weight; pulp is white; skin is light green; red flower
  • Title: Asunta Pitaya-a hybrid that is very tasty; 1/2 pound in weight; pulp is white; skin is light green; red flower
  • Summary: Asunta Pitaya-a hybrid that is very tasty; 1/2 pound in weight; pulp is white; skin is light green; red flower
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Jay Ruskey, Dario Grossberger and Roger Washington
  • Title: Jay Ruskey, Dario Grossberger and Roger Washington
  • Summary: Jay Ruskey, Dario Grossberger and Roger Washington
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Samuel & Dario Grossberger
  • Title: Samuel & Dario Grossberger
  • Summary: Samuel & Dario Grossberger
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Ramiro Lobo Giving His Presentation
  • Title: Ramiro Lobo Giving His Presentation
  • Summary: Ramiro Lobo Giving His Presentation
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Edgar Valdivia's Pitayas
  • Title: Edgar Valdivia's Pitayas
  • Summary: Edgar Valdivia's Pitayas
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Pearl and Keona Pitayas from Roger Washington
  • Title: Pearl and Keona Pitayas from Roger Washington
  • Summary: Pearl and Keona Pitayas from Roger Washington
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Condor Pitayas from the Grossbergers
  • Title: Condor Pitayas from the Grossbergers
  • Summary: Condor Pitayas from the Grossbergers
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An Nguyen's Pitayas
  • Title: An Nguyen's Pitayas
  • Summary: An Nguyen's Pitayas
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Tom Del Hotal's Pitayas
  • Title: Tom Del Hotal's Pitayas
  • Summary: Tom Del Hotal's Pitayas
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Gray Martin's Pitayas
  • Title: Gray Martin's Pitayas
  • Summary: Gray Martin's Pitayas
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Program
  • Title: Program
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Physical Characteristics of two pitaya flowers-anthers & stigma
  • Title: Physical Characteristics of two pitaya flowers-anthers & stigma
  • Summary: anthers, stigma
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Selenicereus megalanthus Pitaya From Steve Berger
  • Title: Selenicereus megalanthus Pitaya From Steve Berger
  • Summary: Selenicereus megalanthus Pitaya From Steve Berger
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  • Title: Pitaya Taste Test Results.jpg
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Dried Pitaya By Edgar Valdivia
  • Title: Dried Pitaya By Edgar Valdivia
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Pomagranete EVERSWEET
  • Title: Pomagranete EVERSWEET
  • Summary: Eversweet. To me, one of the best tasting. It has soft seeds and great flavor. Doesn't stain hands. Grows well in California
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pomq1ts0_medium
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  • Summary: Display of different types of pomegranates tested at USDA (Davis,CA) in 2008
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PomQ2_medium
  • Title: PomQ2_medium
  • Summary: Display of different types of pomegranates tested at USDA(Davis, CA) in 2008
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POMQ34_medium
  • Title: POMQ34_medium
  • Summary: Display of different types of pomegranats tested at USDA (Davis) in 2008
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John Chater
  • Title: John Chater
  • Summary: John Chater worked 40 years in pomegranates. He developed and patented 'Eversweet'.He worked on many other good types for California
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POMEGRANATE STRUCTURE 5
  • Title: POMEGRANATE STRUCTURE 5
  • Summary: Anatomy of pomegranate flower. There are male and female flowers.
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Sata rosa festival 2 1016
  • Title: Sata rosa festival 2 1016
  • Summary: Beautiful ornamental pomegranate flower. Most of these ornamentals come from Japan. They look like carnations.
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Sata rosa festival 2 1022
  • Title: Sata rosa festival 2 1022
  • Summary: Beautiful white flower, can be ornamental but also bears fruit.
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Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
Showing all 19 types of Pomegranates
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    Showing all 19 types of Pomegranates
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    Showing all 19 types of Pomegranates
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Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
Some of the Judges
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    Some of the Judges
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    Some of the Judges
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Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
Winning Fruit: Azadi #0135 
Soft Seeds; Good Taste; And Big Fruit
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    Winning Fruit: Azadi #0135
    Soft Seeds; Good Taste; And Big Fruit
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    Winning Fruit: Azadi #0135
    Soft Seeds; Good Taste; And Big Fruit
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Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
2nd Place: Sin Pepe
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    2nd Place: Sin Pepe
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    2nd Place: Sin Pepe
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Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
3rd Place: Ukusnyi #0117
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    3rd Place: Ukusnyi #0117
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    3rd Place: Ukusnyi #0117
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Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
4th Place: Eversweet
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    4th Place: Eversweet
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in Simi Valley Nov 8th, 2009
    4th Place: Eversweet
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Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
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Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
Display of all Pomegranates available for tasting.
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
    Display of all Pomegranates available for tasting.
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
    Display of all Pomegranates available for tasting.
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Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
3 Pomegranate Samples: Purple Heart; Wonderful and Palermo
  • Title: Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
    3 Pomegranate Samples: Purple Heart; Wonderful and Palermo
  • Summary: Tasting Pomegranates in USDA Wolfskill Nov 7th, 2009
    3 Pomegranate Samples: Purple Heart; Wonderful and Palermo
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Pomegranate Brix Results from Wolfskill 2009
Test results from Joe Real
  • Title: Pomegranate Brix Results from Wolfskill 2009
    Test results from Joe Real
  • Summary: Pomegranate Brix Results from Wolfskill 2009
    Test results from Joe Real
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Anor e Sioh Black Pomegranate From Taft,Iran
Photograph courtesy of Cimorghe
Very Rare with medicinal uses. 
Good Flavor
  • Title: Anor e Sioh Black Pomegranate From Taft,Iran
    Photograph courtesy of Cimorghe
    Very Rare with medicinal uses.
    Good Flavor
  • Summary: Anor e Sioh Black Pomegranate From Taft,Iran
    Photograph courtesy of Cimorghe
    Very Rare with medicinal uses.
    Good Flavor
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Announcement for 2008 Festival
  • Title: Announcement for 2008 Festival
  • Summary: 2008 Pitaya Festival
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Edgar_Pitahaya_Festival_2008[1]
  • Title: Edgar_Pitahaya_Festival_2008[1]
  • Summary: Edgar Valdivia welcomes attendents
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IMG_2010
  • Title: IMG_2010
  • Summary: Wonderful attendents
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Paul%20Thomson_8X11[1]
  • Title: Paul%20Thomson_8X11[1]
  • Summary: Tribute to Paul Thomson, Father of the Pitaya in California.
    June 29, 1916 - May 31, 2008
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09 13 08_1438
  • Title: 09 13 08_1438
  • Summary: Tractors take attendents to UC Field Station plantation of pitayas
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09 13 08_1460
  • Title: 09 13 08_1460
  • Summary: Ramiro Lobo lecturing attendents on the pitayas being grown at the Field Station
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IMG_2017
  • Title: IMG_2017
  • Summary: View of pitaya plantatin at UC Field Station
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09 13 08_1581
  • Title: 09 13 08_1581
  • Summary: Paul Thomson Award presented to Leo Manuel for his wonderful contribution by creating 'pitay fruits' in Yahoo Groups (2000 members worldwide
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  • Summary: View of award presented to Leo Manuel
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09 13 08_1575
  • Title: 09 13 08_1575
  • Summary: Bill Gerlach of Melissa's Produce lectures on marketing of pitayas
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09 13 08_1573
  • Title: 09 13 08_1573
  • Summary: Edgar Valdivia answering questions on the pollination and cultivation of pitayas
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  • Title: 09 13 08_1572_edited-1
  • Summary: Audience enjoying the great program
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IMG_2120
  • Title: IMG_2120
  • Summary: Beautiful display of different varieties of pitayas provided by local growers
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IMG_2006
  • Title: IMG_2006
  • Summary: Attendent admiring the display
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09 13 08_1406
  • Title: 09 13 08_1406
  • Summary: Samples of pitayas grown at the Field Station to be tested by attendents
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09 13 08_1403
  • Title: 09 13 08_1403
  • Summary: Beautiful pitayas
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09 13 08_1419
  • Title: 09 13 08_1419
  • Summary: Magenta flesh pitayas with different names dominated the display. Most very sweet and high in brix
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09 13 08_1418
  • Title: 09 13 08_1418
  • Summary: 'Tricia' pear shaped fruit with different outer appearance. Deep red flesh and mild, sweet flavor. Brix 16
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IMG_2035
  • Title: IMG_2035
  • Summary: Grey Martin's #37 was the best of all tested. The flesh is pink, brix was 20.5 and excellent flavor; it weighed 2 1/2 lbs.
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IMG_2073
  • Title: IMG_2073
  • Summary: 'Asunta' grown by Edgar Valdivia is a hybrid. Excellent flavor, small in size, brix 14
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IMG_2005
  • Title: IMG_2005
  • Summary: Display of various pitayas provided by local growers. Many different colored flesh and shapes.
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09 13 08_1424
  • Title: 09 13 08_1424
  • Summary: 'Pitayo Dulce' columnar type. Everyone loved the flavor-sweet and juicy. The outer skin is smooth. Brix 18
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IMG_2024
  • Title: IMG_2024
  • Summary: Damaged pitaya; eaten by rats or birds. This is one of the problems growers are facing in the fields
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IMG_1977
  • Title: IMG_1977
  • Summary: Maybe having a beautiful dog will chase away all the critters! This is my dog, Legion
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IMG_2059
  • Title: IMG_2059
  • Summary: All ages enjoys this delicious fruit!
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Pitaya Testing Results U.C. South Coast
  • Title: Pitaya Testing Results U.C. South Coast
  • Summary: Chart showing the many different types of pitayas being grown at UC Field Station in Irvine
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