Prickly Pears

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Hey everyone last year I made a post about these amazing prickly fruit this year as they are baring again took a few more pics.

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This rugged desert succulent is an absolute must for all.fruit lovers. It literally survives in the most ardent of climates and the fruit are delicious and nutrition.

Opuntia ficus-indica, the Indian fig opuntia, fig opuntia, or prickly pear, is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant grown in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world.[3] O. ficus-indica is the most widespread and most commercially important cactus.[2][3] It is grown primarily as a fruit crop, and also for the vegetable nopales and other uses. Cacti are good crops for dry areas because they convert water into biomass efficiently. O. ficus-indica, as the most widespread of the long-domesticated cactuses, is as economically important as maize and blue agave in Mexico. Because Opuntia species hybridize easily, the wild origin of O. ficus-indica is likely to have been in Mexico because its close genetic relatives are found in central Mexico. More here as per wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia_ficus-indica

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Prickly pears have a serious meaning, they prick and really hurt for days, never handle these with the naked skin. I found the best way to pick and handle these are with simple braai (BBQ) tongs.

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My precious Jesse having fun with Daddy and his spray bottle spraying whatever he can with water and exploring the world.

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Nature the incredible.
Have a wonderful weekend with love light and blessings.
Cheer$;)



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oooohhhh.... I !LUV me some prickly pears!

!BEER
!WINE

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