EXOTIC FRUIT - BARBARY FIG SEEDS (10) - HEIRLOOM IN SOUTH AFRICA

The Barbary Fig / Prickly Pear is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant important in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. It is thought to possibly be native to Mexico. Cactus fruit has a taste similar to raspberries or watermelon, with a slight bite like kiwi fruit.  T hese neon fruit provide delicious juice that tastes like a cross between all-natural bubblegum (if indeed there is such a thing) and watermelon. Prickly pear juice is often used to make jam or candy, but works wonders in cocktails and used in vinaigrettes for salads.  Use the juice to flavor cream cheese frosting for a lime flavoured cupcake, or boil it down with a bit of orange and lemon juice to make a sauce for fruit salads and cheesecakes. Many Mexican markets, farmers markets, and some natural food supermarkets carry prickly pears, but you can find these plants growing in California, the Southwest, Mexico, and the Mediterranean.    10   SEEDS PER PACK.   GROWING GUIDE INCLUDED