The Cactus Fruit Sold in the Market – Sign 37

Some of American farmers, especially in the drought areas grow cactus as a forage crop for their cattle.

Fig 01- Sign for the green cactus fruit

Cactus plants are good for feed of livestock and cattle with several reasons such as they are:

- rich in nutritional values

- source of water intake

- and cheaper compared to commercial fodder.

Moreover, there are plenty of cactus species could generate fruit in the USA. At least, 6 varieties cactus produce edible fruit or fruit which are safe for human consumption.

Fig 02- Look like pears

As suggested by Esther, 2023: Are Cactus Fruits Edible? (6 Cacti with Edible Fruits) that varieties of edible cactus are Peruvian apple cactus, Organ pipe cactus, Hylocereus, Barrel cactus, Opuntia and Saguaro cactus. 

Fig 03- The green fruit of cactus

In the USA, cactus is found in some states, they are including Massachusetts, New Mexico, Montana and Florida.

Fig 04- Cactus fruit, sold in the grocery

Have you tasted cactus fruit? What do you feel?

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