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 ...

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.

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.

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

But this year, the prickly pear is costing a bit more than usual. "We don't have the rain this year that we should so unfortunately, there's less fruit," said Cheri Romanoski, who owns Cheri's ...

August is prickly pear harvest season in Arizona, where some species of the cactus are native to the Sonoran Desert. The pinkish plant proves picturesque and tasty, starring in salads, sweets and ...

> Kids Club teaches how to harvest prickly pear fruit, ends with taste of prickly pear juice < By James S. Wood Arizona Daily STar Aug 27, 2009 Aug 27, 2009 1 of 4 Photos by James S. Wood/ Arizona ...

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… ...

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.

They are sold as "Nopalitos." Because of the glochids, care is required when harvesting and preparing prickly pear. Many animals, such as deer and coyotes, enjoy eating the tunas.

Nopales, the pads of opuntia ficus-indica, also known as beaver tails, prickly pear cactus, paddle cactus or nopal, are a sort of vegetable shmoo, with plenty of edible variations, but you better ...