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General Produce
Prickly Pears
Receiving Inspecting:
Good-quality prickly pears should be tender and well-colored. Avoid moldy fruit or fruit with soft spots. Prickly pears are ready to eat when they are slightly soft, but not mushy.
Storage Handling:
Short-term storage recommendation (7 days or less)
- 45-50° F/7-10° C
- 85-95% relative humidity
Shelf-Life:
7 to 14 days.
Troubleshooting:
Prickly pears bruise easily; handle with care.
Brown discoloration of skin and water-soaked spots are indications of chill injury; store properly.
Usage Ideas:
- Stir puréed red prickly pear into lemonade.
- Stir minced prickly pears into nopale salad; dress with creamy roasted onion vinaigrette.
Seasonal Availability:
Major production areas include California and Mexico.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1 cup prickly pear (149g) grams
Calories 60
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 5g0%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 5g19%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 1g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 83mg6%
Iron 0.45mg2%
Potassium 330mg6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.