where to buy prickly pear cactus to eat Prickly Pear Cactus (Spineless)

where to buy prickly pear cactus to eat Prickly Pear Cactus (Spineless)We only offer LOCAL PICKUP or DELIVERY 10 miles from Downtown Atlanta. After your purchase, we will promptly e mail or text you to set a date for your plant pickup at our nursery (located in Oakland City). If you're interested in delivery, let us know in our e mail text thread and we will set it up! Opuntia spp. The prickly pear cactus is a very hardy plant that you will find abundant in Atlanta. The "pears" that grow on the cactus are edible and are

We only offer LOCAL PICKUP or DELIVERY 10 miles from Downtown Atlanta. After your purchase, we will promptly e-mail or text you to set a date for your plant pickup at our nursery (located in Oakland City). If you're interested in delivery, let us know in our e-mail/text thread and we will set it up!

Opuntia spp.

The prickly pear cactus is a very hardy plant that you will find abundant in Atlanta. The "pears" that grow on the cactus are edible and are a common fruit in Central America. The cactus pads are also used in cuisine. Prickly pears are also known as tuna, sabra, nopal from the Nahuatl word nōpalli for the pads, or nostle, from the Nahuatl word nōchtli for the fruit; or paddle cactus.

PLANT SPECS

MATURE HEIGHT: 4-10 feet
MATURE WIDTH: 4-8 feet
SOIL PREFERENCE: Dry, sandy, well-draining
SUN PREFERENCE: Full sun
POLLINATION NEEDS: Some Opuntias will self-pollinate, some won't but can be hand-pollinated with their own pollen, while others require cross-pollination.