NPR's John Burnett talks with a Texas ethno botanist who touts the healing properties of prickly pear jelly. He takes us into the kitchen where he makes his own and shares the process.

This recipe is adapted from the Prickly Pear Jelly Recipe on Root Simple.com. Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds prickly pear cactus fruit; 1/2 cup lemon juice; 5 cups sugar; 1 box of powdered pectin (18 ...

Learn how to propagate a prickly pear cactus in your own yard. Over the centuries–in the course of adapting to harsh soil and climatic conditions–prickly pears (Opuntia) have developed the ...

The prickly pear fruits are turning from green to ever deeper red as the sugar content increases. You will know when it reaches its peak because the birds will start picking at them.

These cactus have flat pads anywhere from 4 to 18 inches long and large spines. The fruit of most of the cactus varieties – called tunas – is edible and is often processed into jelly, juice ...

However, when the opportunity presents itself, I highly recommend whipping up some prickly pear jelly of your own; you will be glad you did. Katherine Pope is a wife, mother and Realtor.

Prickly pear oil is not an essential oil. Instead, it’s commonly used as a carrier oil to dilute more potent essential oils, or simply on its own to boost skin health. Prickly pear cacti, also ...

The prickly pear cactus produces fruits used for syrup, jelly and beverages. Skip to main content Skip to main content. Register for more free articles. Log in ...