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Opuntia ficus-indica

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Hilary

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Opuntia ficus-indica
« on: November 05, 2015, 06:36:37 PM »
I am waiting for this to appear on the fruit of the day together with instructions on how to eat it.
They are for sale at one of the larger supermarkets here.
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

David Dickinson

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Re: Opuntia ficus-indica
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2015, 03:22:21 AM »
Here in Rome they are just peeled and eaten as if they were an apple or a pear. I would wear rubber gloves while peeling them as even the commercially sold ones often have some hair-like spines left on them which are terrible irritants if they get into your skin. Personally I don't like them much. Either bland or soapy tasting. Full of seeds too.
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I have a small garden in Rome, Italy. Some open soil, some concrete, some paved. Temperatures in winter occasionally down to 0°C. Summer temperatures up to 40°C in the shade. There are never watering restrictions but, of course, there is little natural water for much of June, July and August.
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John J

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Re: Opuntia ficus-indica
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2015, 05:41:49 AM »
Hilary, back in August 2012 I posted a series of photos on how to peel the fruit of the prickly pear. It's in the Miscellaneous section under Tools. If you write Opuntia ficus-indica in the Search box at the top right of the Home page it should come up.
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Jill S

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Re: Opuntia ficus-indica
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2015, 07:25:36 PM »
And your advise was most gratefully (and successfully) received  ;D
« Last Edit: November 11, 2015, 07:45:06 PM by Jill S »
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