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Description

The red cactus pear is a large, spiny cactus that bears abundant deep red, juicy-sweet fruits. It is also known as tuna Roja, Indian fig, Sabras, or cactus pear. The fruit grows from the first flower blossom on the cactus pad (nopal). Fruits make Sweet Jellies, drinks and jams! There are sources which indicate the Native Americans relied on the prickly pear for food, medicine, and as a source of needles, containers, and water. 20 seeds