Dec 21, 2023·edited Dec 21, 2023Liked by Amy Sukwan
Hi Amy! Glad to see you enjoying yourself with family!
Nopales "paddles" or pads are technically called "cladodes", in case you hadn't come across that bit of trivia yet! Certain species or varieties of Opuntia taste better than others for use as a vegetable. Most nopales varieties are quite frost-tender. Three years ago I rooted some grocery store pads but the very first frost of the winter turned them to mush. Then I got a nopales variety from a cactus collection in Nevada, and they survived last winter's cold okay, but may be borderline in my far-northern California zone. We'll see!
The commenter from Portland might be disappointed to try to eat one of the local cold-hardy varieties. Plus, of course, they are best when picked young and tender.
there is some prickly pear here in Portland thats in someones front yard, looking kinda cold. I wondered today if I should try some. Hmm, would they miss a paddle?
Hi Amy! Glad to see you enjoying yourself with family!
Nopales "paddles" or pads are technically called "cladodes", in case you hadn't come across that bit of trivia yet! Certain species or varieties of Opuntia taste better than others for use as a vegetable. Most nopales varieties are quite frost-tender. Three years ago I rooted some grocery store pads but the very first frost of the winter turned them to mush. Then I got a nopales variety from a cactus collection in Nevada, and they survived last winter's cold okay, but may be borderline in my far-northern California zone. We'll see!
The commenter from Portland might be disappointed to try to eat one of the local cold-hardy varieties. Plus, of course, they are best when picked young and tender.
there is some prickly pear here in Portland thats in someones front yard, looking kinda cold. I wondered today if I should try some. Hmm, would they miss a paddle?