Prickly pear

A real Mexican cactus, of which both the fruits and the pads themselves are edible. Fun to grow yourself, although the fruits take a few years to appear! It forms oval pads up to 50 cm long and 20 cm wide. Beware of the thorns, that goes without saying. In winter, preferably keep it cool and light; if dry, they can survive a night frost. In summer, outdoors in the sun. The yellow flowers are usually numerous along the edge of the upper pads. The fruit is an egg-shaped or oval berry, 5-10 cm long and up to 6 cm wide, ending in a rounded, sunken navel. The fruit is greenish-yellow or orange to wine-red both inside and out. The thin skin is smooth and covered with glochids and spines. The fruits can be halved and spooned out. The juicy pulp is soft-fleshy and contains many seeds about 5 mm in size. The seeds can be eaten with the pulp. Not only are the fruits edible, but the succulent pads can also be cooked and eaten as a vegetable after removing the thorns. A valuable property after eating the fruits is the ability to bind fat and an accelerated feeling of satiety. This plant is therefore great for weight loss and management. This process also helps reduce cholesterol levels in the bloodstream.
WITH THE SALE OF THESE SEEDS, WE SUPPORT AN ORGANIC FARM IN MEXICO.

Names:
Latin: Opuntia ficus-indica
Dutch: Vijgcactus (Fig Cactus)
Also known as: Nopal, or Cactus Pear
English: Indian Fig, Tunas, Barbary Fig, Prickly Pear