The distinctive landscape of Campo de Níjar is experiencing a natural revival thanks to the resurgence of prickly pear cacti, ...

The prickly pear cactus is among the most widespread cactus genera, characterized by its spiny, flat, club-shaped pads. Many varieties have large, round spines, while others have tiny, hair-like ...

When I think about cactus plants, which isn’t very often, I assume that they are located in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.

Farmers here are cooking up new menus for health-conscious Japanese, with dishes like quiche, pizza toast, skewers, tempura ...

The prickly pear cactus has long been a source of food and natural medicine for indigenous cultures. Prepping Prickly Pears. Whether you're eating the flesh of the fruit raw or cooked, ...

On my way home from teaching a wild edible class this week, I noticed an unusual plantin full bloom. I have been a fan of this plant since I lived in Florida. Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus or Opuntia ...

The fruits have long been eaten by Native people, and along with the cactus pads or nopales, they're a big part of Mexican cuisine. Prickly pear cochineal dye workshop details.

The fruit of the cactus is also known as prickly pear, cactus pear, prickly pear fruit, nopal fruit, tuna, sabra, Barbary pear, and Indian fig. Cactus pads and cactus fruit have long been tied to ...

The cactus pear is not yet included in the FAO’s agricultural output ... “Potentially 70,000 could be planted with prickly pears,” he said. In the long run the possibilities could be even ...

Prickly pear has long been a favorite food in Latin America, but Miki said she and her husband "want to spread the Japanese way of eating it." Their website provides information on how to prepare a ...

Ortenzi is convinced the hardy and versatile cactus pear, otherwise called the prickly pear or, in Italy, the Indian fig, can be a highly profitable solution yielding a raft of products such as ...