2022 Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Production Tour and Workshop

THE PITAHAYA/DRAGON FRUIT PRODUCTION

TOUR & WORKSHOP

Thursday, September 8, 2022

7:00am–5:00pm

Self Driven Tour to Wallace Ranch and Dragon Delights Farm.

Workshop to follow at the San Diego County Farm Bureau.

Tour/Workshop Overview

7:00am – Registration and Complimentary Continental Breakfast at Wallace Ranch located at 30475 Via Maria Elena, Bonsall, CA 92003. Tour commences at 7:30am.

9:00am– Depart for Dragon Delights Farm located at 16479 Highland Valley Road, Ramona, CA 92065. Tour commences at 10am.

12:00 Noon– Complimentary lunch, fruit and ice cream tasting at the San Diego Farm Bureau, located at 420 S Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025.

12:30pm-5:00pm– Pitahaya Workshop at the San Diego Farm Bureau. Topics include:

The Origins of Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Production in California
Production, Varieties, Establishment Costs and Market Considerations
Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit IPM Field Survey Results & Update
Update and management strategies for Cactus Virus X (VCX), diseases and insect pests
Food Safety for Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Production & Food Safety Technical Assistance Program
San Diego Agri-Tourism Story Map - a Marketing Tool for Pitahaya/Dragon Fruit Growers
Panel Discussion – Current Status, Issues, Challenges and Future of Pitahaya Production in California

To view the complete agenda, click here.

Registration Details

This event has sold out in the past, so register early. Please know that walk-ups will NOT be allowed or accepted. Refunds will NOT be issued, but substitutions are allowed. Registration fee includes continental breakfast, refreshments, lunch, pitahaya or dragon fruit tasting and an information packet. Your early registration also helps plan for meals, refreshments, tasting, and handouts materials.

Registration Fee

$60.00 per person if paid on-line by Friday - September 2nd; and $80.00 per person from September 3-7th if space allows.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER