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It looks like prickly pear (also called as cactus fruit) belong to the genus Opuntia, family Cactaceae. The fruit can be consumed directly or used for culinary purpose. In Mexico it is also used for medicinal purpose.
The fruit surface contains small spines, called as glochids which can penetrate the skin easily. So properly remove the spines before eating the fruits.
The fruit surface contains small spines, called as glochids which can penetrate the skin easily. So properly remove the spines before eating the fruits.
Typical habitus of an Opuntia with fruit
Prickly pear fruit for sale at a market, Zacatecas, Mexico
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by: Dr. Ravishankar Narayana
(15 points)
Posted: January 23, 2017
David Hughes commented,
it is also called Barbary Fig on Indian Fig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia... about 7 years ago.
it is also called Barbary Fig on Indian Fig https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia... about 7 years ago.
Fruit called "tuna"; Very cultivated in Mexico ( mostly in San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas and Estado de Mexico.
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by: Juan Tizcareño Iracheta
(4 points)
Posted: February 4, 2017
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where? More details needed about 7 years ago.
I think it came from a grocery store in Delaware (definitely somewhere in the states). about 7 years ago.