Opuntia humifosa is a hardy prickly pear cactus that thrives in sandy soils and their pollen is very desirable to many bee populations.All parts of this cactus are edible with proper preparation. When fertilized, green fruits will form which will eventually turn into tunas. These fruits are commercially grown more than avocados in central america. Each order will include two fully Rooted Opuntia humifosa plants
We acknowledge and respect that S.C Specialties is located on the indigenous land of the Lenape First Nation and recognize the peoples who have lived and continue to live on these lands. My name is Sergio and have been working in the restaurant kitchen world for over ten years, feel very passionate about what I grow and am very excited to showcase our high quality foods to arrive directly to your door. We are always exploring different ways to restore our forest ecosystem, build soil, and preserve water quality while producing food, medicine and materials. We are happy to answer any of your questions with full transparency about any of our sustainability farm practices for everything we grow and forage. If you are looking for something special that is not listed on our page please feel free to reach out. We would like to thank you for looking at our store and look forward to working with you.