Where to buy prickly pear fruit near me

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Can you buy prickly pear in the grocery store?
Where can you find a prickle pear fruit?
When should I buy a prickly pear?
Does Trader Joe's have prickly pear?

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Cactus Pears

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Quantity/Pack: 10 count
Seasonality: Year Round
Origin: USA, Mexico

Cactus Pear, also known as prickly pear, is the delectable, elongated, egg-shaped fruit of several varieties of Opuntia cactus. The purple-red and sometimes green, prickly skin of the Cactus Pear can be peeled away exposing a soft, ruby-red or golden colored flesh with tiny, edible seeds. The taste varies by variety, but most often the flavor is similar to a sweet melon. The flowery aroma and juicy texture are like watermelon. Cactus Pears are usually served cold, peeled and sectioned with the seeds and served in fruit salads or sprinkled with brown sugar, lime juice and topped with whipped cream to create a unique dessert.

To prep a Cactus Pear, wear gloves to protect your hands. Cut off both ends of the fruit. Using a paring knife, make shallow lengthwise cuts about 3" apart. Starting at one end, peel off and discard skin or cut the skin off from top to bottom.

Store ripe fruit in a crisper drawer of the refrigerator up to ONE week.

Please specify red or green Cactus Pear in the "Order Instructions/Comments" section of the order form. We will do our best to accommodate your request.

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Prickly pear has many health benefits and makes an excellent addition to a healthy diet. It contains nutrients such as amino acids, antioxidants, and fatty acids. This fruit contains potassium, which helps improve digestion, and it has anti-inflammatory betalains. This cactus fruit is a good source of vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.

Can you buy prickly pear in the grocery store?

Many Mexican markets, farmers markets, and some natural food supermarkets carry prickly pear fruit, and you can find cactus pear growing in California, the Southwest, Mexico, and the Mediterranean.

Where can you find a prickle pear fruit?

The Prickle Pear is a fruit found exclusively in The Glass Desert. It can be grown in a Garden Plot in The Ranch.

When should I buy a prickly pear?

Late summer through early winter, September through December, is the peak season for Prickly Pears in the Northern hemisphere.

Does Trader Joe's have prickly pear?

Prickly Pear is a type of cactus fruit that grows on the Opuntia cactus. It's almost considered a weed where I live in Arizona and can be found practically everywhere you look. I never tried it until we moved to Arizona, but apparently it can be purchased in stores like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.