Dragon fruit cuttings
Sold only as pre-order packages: $7.50 USD per cutting, minimum 50 cuttings per variety, in steps of 50.
📦 Cuttings are supplied out of season, April to July. Orders are pre-orders for the next April–July window (2027 for orders placed now).
Ruby Red
Red flesh.
cuttings · $0.00
Vietnam White
White flesh.
cuttings · $0.00
Parent stock. Cuttings are taken from mature mother plants that flower and fruit every year over a 4.8-month season, with an expected yield of 8–10 kg per plant per year. Under good agronomic conditions, cuttings are expected to flower within 18 months, depending on planting time. Yields are expected, not guaranteed.
Package tiers (per variety)
| Package | Cuttings | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 50 | $375 |
| Double | 100 | $750 |
| Triple | 150 | $1,125 |
| Orchard | 200 | $1,500 |
| Larger | +50 per step | +$375 per step |
Season & delivery
Delivery & collection
Default is collection from the farm in Bulawayo. Delivery is an optional extra, in and around Bulawayo or outside Bulawayo. It is not included in the cuttings price; the cost depends on quantity and distance and is quoted by WhatsApp or email, booked and paid separately.
Payment
Cash, Bitcoin, PayPal, EcoCash or direct bank deposit. PayPal, EcoCash and bank details are provided on enquiry.
FAQ
How do pre-orders work?
Choose your variety and quantity in packages of 50 (minimum 50 per variety) and send your pre-order. We confirm and prepare your cuttings during the next cutting season.
How much do cuttings cost?
$7.50 USD per cutting: 50 cuttings = $375, 100 = $750, and so on in steps of 50.
When are cuttings available?
Cutting season is approx. April–July, during pruning. We don't cut while plants are flowering and fruiting. Pre-orders are open now for next season.
Which varieties do you sell?
Ruby Red (red flesh) and Vietnam White (white flesh).
How do I pay?
Cash, Bitcoin, PayPal, EcoCash or direct bank deposit. PayPal, EcoCash and bank details are provided on enquiry.
How should cuttings be handled on arrival?
Contact us on WhatsApp or by email for handling and planting advice for your order.
Do you deliver outside Zimbabwe?
Regional orders are possible on request. Contact us.
Outgrower Programme — become a dragon fruit farmer
📅 Programme starts after the 2028 season. Apply and book your vetting consultation now to reserve a place.
Outgrowers grow rooted plants in bags ($10 USD per plant, minimum 200). Applicants apply, then complete a $25 vetting consultation; packages are offered only to approved applicants. BDF provides a growing protocol and support, and buys the fruit for 12 years, subject to the terms below.
Programme starts after the 2028 season. Apply and book your vetting consultation now to reserve a place.
- Apply. Send the application form below.
- Book and pay the $25 vetting consultation.
- Packages are offered only to approved applicants after vetting.
$10 per plant · minimum 200, in steps of 50
What is included
Plants
Rooted plants in bags, from productive parent stock that flowers every year. Time to first flowers is shorter than for cuttings. Low risk of plant loss.
Price and minimum
$10 USD per plant. Minimum 200 plants, in steps of 50. Offered only to approved applicants after vetting. Varieties: Ruby Red, Vietnam White.
Expected yield
8–10 kg per plant after 24 months under our full agronomic conditions. This is an expected figure, not a guarantee.
Replacement
A plant that dies is replaced at no cost if our care conditions were followed.
Support
Growing profile (fertilising and care), phone guidance, and a walkthrough of our farm.
Certification
Covered under our GlobalG.A.P. certification as an outgrower, ready for export (subject to compliance).
Offtake
12 years. We buy your fruit, packed at our Bulawayo pack house, subject to quality, protocol compliance and distribution.
Contract
A separate outgrower contract with the full terms is provided after pre-qualification.
Cuttings vs outgrower rooted plants
| Cuttings pre-order | Outgrower rooted plants | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.50 USD per cutting | $10 USD per plant |
| Form | Cuttings | Rooted plants in bags |
| Minimum | 50 per variety, steps of 50 | 200 plants (and above) |
| Time to flower | Within 18 months under good conditions | Shorter than cuttings |
| Expected yield | — | 8–10 kg per plant after 24 months under our full agronomic conditions (expected, not guaranteed) |
| Certification | — | Covered under our GlobalG.A.P. certification as an outgrower, ready for export (subject to compliance) |
| Guarantees | — | Free replacement if a plant dies and our care conditions were followed |
| Support | — | Growing profile, phone guidance, farm walkthrough |
| Buyback | — | 12-year offtake, subject to quality, protocol and distribution |
How it works
- Step 0: complete the pre-qualification questionnaire.
- Book and pay the $25 vetting consultation. Packages (200+ rooted plants at $10 per plant) are offered only to approved applicants after vetting. Sign the outgrower contract.
- Visit our farm, receive the growing profile, plant, and follow the protocol.
- Phone guidance and farm inspections (required for GlobalG.A.P. coverage). Dead plants replaced if care conditions were followed.
- Harvest. Fruit is packed at our Bulawayo pack house and bought by us for 12 years, subject to the terms.
Terms in brief
- Rooted plants in bags, $10 USD per plant, minimum 200 in steps of 50, offered only to approved applicants after the application and $25 vetting consultation.
- Application, pre-qualification questionnaire and $25 vetting consultation required before a package is offered.
- Expected yield 8–10 kg per plant after 24 months under full agronomic conditions; not guaranteed.
- Free replacement of dead plants if care conditions were followed.
- GlobalG.A.P. outgrower coverage subject to compliance and inspections.
- 12-year offtake subject to fruit quality, compliance with our agronomy protocol, packing at our Bulawayo pack house, and distribution.
- Full terms are in a separate outgrower contract.
Apply to become an outgrower
📅 Programme starts after the 2028 season. Apply and book your vetting consultation now to reserve a place.
Apply to become an outgrower
Send your basic details below. We then send you the pre-qualification questionnaire. The outgrower contract follows if you pre-qualify. Submitting emails your details to us.
FAQ
What is the Outgrower Programme?
Approved applicants grow rooted plants in bags ($10 USD per plant, minimum 200 in steps of 50). You apply, complete a $25 vetting consultation, and packages are offered only after approval. You get a growing profile, phone guidance, a farm walkthrough, free replacement of dead plants if care conditions were followed, GlobalG.A.P. outgrower coverage (subject to compliance), and a 12-year offtake.
Do you buy the fruit?
Yes, for 12 years, subject to fruit quality, compliance with our agronomy protocol, packing at our Bulawayo pack house, and distribution.
What yield can I expect?
8–10 kg per plant after 24 months under our full agronomic conditions. This is expected, not guaranteed.
Can my fruit be exported?
Outgrowers are covered under our GlobalG.A.P. certification, ready for export, subject to compliance and farm inspections.
How much do outgrower plants cost?
$10 USD per rooted plant, minimum 200. 200 plants = $2,000.
Why rooted plants instead of cuttings?
They are rooted from productive parent stock, flower sooner than cuttings, and have a low risk of dying. Cuttings flower within 18 months under good conditions.
What if a plant dies?
If a plant dies and you followed our care conditions, we replace it at zero cost.
How do I apply?
Submit the application form or message us on WhatsApp. We send you the pre-qualification questionnaire. If you pre-qualify, we send the outgrower contract with the full terms.
Fresh dragon fruit
Fresh dragon fruit from our farm in Bulawayo: $8 USD per kg, sold in whole kilograms, minimum 1 kg.
Red flesh
$8 USD per kg.
White flesh
$8 USD per kg.
Default is collection from the farm in Bulawayo. Delivery is an optional extra: around Bulawayo it is priced after purchase by WhatsApp or email; outside Bulawayo it is priced separately.
Night Bloom Tours
The plants grow on high trellises, so you walk between rows of open flowers. It's a good chance for night photos.
Dragon fruit flowers open after dark, are fully open around midnight, and close by the next morning. Each flower opens for one night only. Bloom season on our farm is November to February. Spaces are limited.
- Pre-registration is required. $5 per person puts you on our alert list.
- Short notice. Bloom nights can't be fixed in advance. We notify you on the day by WhatsApp or email.
- When a night goes ahead. At least 2 people attending and at least 25 flowers blooming.
- No qualifying night? You choose a refund or credit toward the next session.
- Bring a torch, closed shoes, and a warm layer. Plants have spines, so stay on the paths. Children must be supervised.
Pay $10 to confirm
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