Nopales typically start growing new pads in the spring when the weather warms up. Many people harvest them in the spring and summer when they're about five to six inches long and still tender.

Walk around almost any neighborhood in San Diego County, and you’re bound to find cactus growing in several yards. When I was younger, my grandmother had some growing in her backyard. When the ...

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Trim, clean and wash the cactus. Cut each paddle into half-inch squares. Drop the cactus pieces into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.

Nopales are a prickly but delicious treat. Here’s how to harvest, prep and cook the cactus pads. JEFF COX. FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT. May 3, 2022. 5 minute read. comments. Remember ...

Prickly desert cactus sounds like the last thing you'd want to eat. But -- surprise! -- once the spines are off, cactus is juicy and tender, great in anything from salads and soups to main courses ...