Cactus pear

[NaTasha Brinkley]

Are there different types of cactus pears? I bought one yesterday and was excited to give it to Rocky, but when I cut it open I noticed that it was full of hard seeds. I decided not to give it to him, b/c I thought the seeds would cause impaction. Also, where would I find cactus pads? Is there a website that I can buy from?

 

[NaTasha Brinkley]

Bump.... I could really use an answer on this one, guys!

 

[blackclaw83]

i believe they have to be in session for the pads. or move to az.....no jk...lol...

 

[NaTasha Brinkley]

i believe they have to be in session for the pads. or move to az.....no jk...lol...

I'm guessing you mean in 'season'. LOL. Moving to Az, is not a possibility... lol. But thanks!

 

[Noella]

Do you have any Mexican stores around you? They've got cactus pads. I gave some to Allie and she didn't really like them well. They're slimy and sticky like Okra.

 

[NaTasha Brinkley]

Hrm... I'm sure there are some around me somewhere; there are a lot of mexicans/latinos in my area. The farmers market I go to for my fruits and veggies is run by people of the spanish speaking nature, but I haven't seen any cactus pads.

 

[Noella]

Same here. I've got some Mexican grocery stores, produce markets, and bakeries. A ton of them here. It also depends on your area. Maybe you can find some on the web. If you live in GA, there's a store called DelRay Farms in Dalton GA. They had them the last time I checked.

 

[NaTasha Brinkley]

Nah.. I live in Long Island. I'll have to do some research and find other farmers markets around me and/or see if there are any websites that sell them.