Cactus Pear

The cactus fruit, sometimes called a “Prickly Pears” are very sweet and can be eaten raw, right off of the plant. Depending on the level… Read More »Can You Eat Raw Cactus Pear?

Answer From Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. Prickly pear cactus — or also known as nopal, opuntia and other names — is promoted for treating diabetes,… Read More »What Are Cactus Pears Good For?

Ripe prickly pears have a soft, juicy interior that’s bursting with sweet flavor and little edible seeds. Its flavor is often compared to that of… Read More »Do Cactus Pears Taste Good?

– Gently pull the skin off the cactus pear. It should come off in one piece and may remove a bit of the inner flesh… Read More »Do You Peel Cactus Pear?

Discard the skin. You’ll be left with the prickly pear itself. The flesh is studded with tons of little edible seeds. If you like them,… Read More »Can I Eat Cactus Pear Seeds?

Also known as Cactus apple, Prickly pear, Barbary, Tuna fruit, and Indian Fig, there are many different varieties of cactus pears that can range in… Read More »Is A Red Cactus Pear The Same As A Prickly Pear?

Wash and air dry prickly pear fruit, then store them in a sturdy container with a lid in the freezer. Handle fruit with tongs because… Read More »How Do I Store Cactus Pears?

Cactus fruit, also know as cactus pear or prickly pear, comes from the nopal cactus. Native to Mexico, the nopal cactus is sometimes called prickly… Read More »Is Cactus Pear The Same As Prickly Pear?