Howeyi Prickly Pear (Opuntia howeyi)

Family: Cactaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Opuntia howeyi is an evergreen Perennial. It is not frost tender. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and gelatinous. — The following notes are for O.; They almost certainly also apply to this species.; Fruit - raw, cooked or dried for later use.; Sweet and gelatinous.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)