Cactus Pear
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About
The Cactus Pear is the fruit of the prickly pear cactus, native to the Americas, which is peeled and eaten raw, juiced or to make candy. The sweet, juicy flesh is filled with small hard seeds, which can be either removed by juicing, or simply swallowed. The young stems of the plant are used in nopales.
Information
Other names: in spanish ), Prickly Pear ( "tuna"
Translations: Kaktuss Bumbieru, Κάκτος Αχλάδι, الصبار الكمثرى, Cactus Hruška, カクタスペア, Cactus Kruška, Cactus Hruška, Cactus Pera, Opuncji, Кактус Крушка, 선인장 배, Peras-dalaga, Kaktus Pear, कैक्टस नाशपाती, קקטוס אגס, Кактус Пер, El nopal, 仙人掌梨, Kaktus Pear, Кактус Пэр, El nopal
Physical Description
Colors: red, green
Tasting Notes
Flavors: Sweet