Opuntia Littoralis, Large prickly pear pads; 2 pads

Opuntia littoralis leaf pad/nopales plant; this plant pack is 2 pads. This leaf pad can grow into a large mat producing hundreds of pads a year.

It has always been cared for and has never gotten treated with any chemicals or fertilizers other then organic mulch. Never used pesticides or insecticides on it.

It is edible and tastes much better than many similar opuntia or cacti species. Unlike many cacti it isn’t as sour when used in cooking. I use it in various dishes but my favorite is just grilling them because it makes them crunchy

Native to Baja california in mexico but have become naturalized all along coastal california which is why people call it california prickly pear. It is also known as Coastal prickly pear and produces a large red fruit. Can be dryfarmed in california.

Also produces prickly pears. The spines are also easier to peel off for when you want to cook them, since they are large and easy to see.