Mexicans call them
Nopales or
Nopalitos. The fruit they call Tunas. These edible cacti were under evaluation at the University Orchard in cooperation with the University of Sonora in Hermosillo.
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| Fruit or tunas of the nopal cactus under cultivation and evaluation at the University orchard |
I will be giving a presentation to the Cactus and Succulent Society on how to grow them as a food crop Thursday night, December 3, at 630 pm at the Garden Clubs building located at Lorenzi Park off of Washington and Rancho.
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| Nopal cactus ..nopales…under cultivation and evaluation at the University orchard. This is an ideal size and thickness to use as fresh vegetable. |
keep up the good work. Cactus is one of the best plants to sequester carbon. See Norma Alcantar's nanotech.water filters spun from the cactus plant. Or a new plastic that has been used as a fashion statement. Can clean water of contaminants up to 95%. The sap painted on metal prevents corosion. Mixed with clay water it makes strong adobe. Encourage planting it everywhere.(The national plant of Israel as well).