The fruit of the Opuntia Ficus-Indica might be better known as a prickly pear or tunas in Spanish, but Claudia Villalobos, a sales specialist with the farm, prefers cactus pears. The name sounds less ...
Edible cacti, particularly nopal and prickly pear fruit from Opuntia ficus-indica, have historically been consumed in dry and water-scarce regions. As an essential component in traditional diets, ...