The Cactus Fruit Sold in the Market – Sign 37

Saturday, March 11, 2023

Some of American farmers, especially in the drought areas grow cactus as a forage crop for their cattle.



Fig 01- Sign for the green cactus fruit


Cactus plants are good for feed of livestock and cattle with several reasons such as they are:

- rich in nutritional values

- source of water intake

- and cheaper compared to commercial fodder.


Moreover, there are plenty of cactus species could generate fruit in the USA. At least, 6 varieties cactus produce edible fruit or fruit which are safe for human consumption.



Fig 02- Look like pears


As suggested by Esther, 2023: Are Cactus Fruits Edible? (6 Cacti with Edible Fruits) that varieties of edible cactus are Peruvian apple cactus, Organ pipe cactus, Hylocereus, Barrel cactus, Opuntia and Saguaro cactus. 



Fig 03- The green fruit of cactus


In the USA, cactus is found in some states, they are including Massachusetts, New Mexico, Montana and Florida.



Fig 04- Cactus fruit, sold in the grocery


Have you tasted cactus fruit? What do you feel?


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14 comments:

  1. ...I have never seen this in stores here.

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  2. I agree they look like pears...

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  4. There is plenty in West Texas. My grandmother always made prickly pare jam that was great!

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  5. I thought the weather is too cold for cactus in Montana!
    Interesting post, Tanza!

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    1. Some parts of Montana have "desert" and low rainfall....

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  6. Here in Brazil, the cactus is also used in periods of extreme drought. I just didn't know it looked like a fruit like that, the ones from here are like a tree
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  7. Interesting facts. Haven't seen any in the stores here.

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  8. I've never tried a cactus.
    I like it as a potted plant, because it does not require too frequent watering, and with this systematic activity, I have a problem when it comes to plants :D
    Regards

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  9. Interesting, I never thought of cactus as a type of food. Take care, have a great day!

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