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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.
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