{"product_id":"cactus-pear-opuntia-ficusindica-edible-heat-tolerant-drought-tolerant-medicinal-10-seeds-free-shipping-us-seller","title":"Cactus Pear {Opuntia ficus-indica} Edible | Heat tolerant | Drought tolerant | Medicinal 10 seeds Free Shipping! US seller","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"content-toggle-product-details-read-more\" class=\"wt-content-toggle__body wt-content-toggle__body--truncated wt-content-toggle__body--truncated-02\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n        \u003cp data-product-details-description-text-content=\"\" class=\"wt-text-body-01 wt-break-word\"\u003e\n            Cactus Pear {Opuntia ficus-indica} Edible | Heat tolerant | Drought tolerant | Medicinal 10 seeds Free Shipping! US seller \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpuntia, commonly called prickly pear or pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants \u003cbr\u003ein the cactus family Cactaceae. Prickly pears are also known as tuna, sabra, nopal \u003cbr\u003efrom the Nahuatl word nōpalli for the pads, or nostle, from the Nahuatl word nōchtli \u003cbr\u003efor the fruit; or paddle cactus. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCactus pear fruit tastes like a cross between intense, concentrated watermelon and \u003cbr\u003ecucumber. The texture is grainy like that of watermelon but denser and firmer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed for its pear-like shape and size, the cactus pear comes from one of several \u003cbr\u003evarieties of opuntia cactus. Its prickly skin can range in color from green to purplish \u003cbr\u003ered; its soft, porous flesh (scattered with black seeds) from light yellow-green to \u003cbr\u003edeep pink. Also called prickly pear, this fruit has a melonlike aroma and a sweet but \u003cbr\u003erather bland flavor. The fruits grow on the edges large, flat, green paddles called \u003cbr\u003enopales in Spanish. The cactus fruit itself is called tuna in Spanish. The cactus \u003cbr\u003epaddles are also edible, and can be grilled, sauteed or pickled. Both are extremely \u003cbr\u003epopular in Mexico, Central and South America, the Mediterranean countries and Southern \u003cbr\u003eAfrica, and have gained popularity in the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The fruit is eaten raw, cooked or dried for later use. Sweet and gelatinous. \u003cbr\u003e  Very refreshing, they are somewhat like a watermelon in flavour. The fruits are up \u003cbr\u003e  to 10cm long and 9cm wide.\u003cbr\u003e* Requires a sandy or very well-drained soil. Prefers a pH in the range 6 to 7.5. \u003cbr\u003e  Plants must be kept fairly dry in the winter but they like a reasonable supply of water \u003cbr\u003e  in the growing season. A position at the base of a south-facing wall or somewhere that \u003cbr\u003e  can be protected from winter rain is best for this plant. Requires warmth and plenty of sun.\u003cbr\u003e* The flowers are astringent and are used to reduce bleeding and treat problems of the \u003cbr\u003e  gastro-intestinal tract, especially diarrhoea, colitis and irritable bowel syndrome. \u003cbr\u003e  The flowers are also used in the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 2 days.\u003cbr\u003eStratification: none required.\u003cbr\u003eGermination: sow seed 1\/8\" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.\u003cbr\u003eOther: Germination may be irregular and some seed may lie over 2 years before germination.\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Eleventradellc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47444202094754,"sku":"I50TYSH","price":1.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/0343\/0306\/files\/Output_19.jpg?v=1784539698","url":"https:\/\/eleventradellc.com\/products\/cactus-pear-opuntia-ficusindica-edible-heat-tolerant-drought-tolerant-medicinal-10-seeds-free-shipping-us-seller","provider":"Eleventradellc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}