NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Those growing and harvesting prickly pear fruit said 2024 is a banner year for the crop. One local company is trying to get people to stop overlooking the red fruit. Will ...

Opuntia, the prickly pear cactus, originated in South America, moved into the valleys of the Andes and then north into Mexico and North America.

How to make prickly pear puree When you see prickly pear drinks or syrups on a menu, it’s usually from a puree of the fruit.

Celebrate the harvest at Tucson’s prickly pear festival, going on now through Saturday, Aug. 29. What: The Finale is a fundraiser at the Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired.

Carlos Monteros shows how to pull off a prickly pear cactus pad (nopal) for recipes.

Since 1991, she has lived and worked on the ranch harvesting prickly pear to be used in various consumer products, and says the extract has improved her overall health.

Ruth's Tips: Boosting prickly pear cactus harvestOpuntia ficus-indica, the most widely cultivated species of prickly pear cactus, in fruit (the pears are orange) at Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft ...

Should I ever wish to repeat our endeavor, there are YouTube videos that teach one how to harvest and cook prickly pear with minimal trauma.

Don’t ever grab a prickly pear off the cactus with a bare hand. Tiny spines by the thousands thinner than a hair bristle the skin of a single one of these fruits. You’ll want tongs to harvest ...

In Albuquerque this week learn to tango, honor veterans, and even pick some prickly pear fruit. Local events expert Tracy Cox with ABQ 365 previews the best in Albuquerque entertainment this upcomi… ...