Billy wrote in

ct.net.au:

Thinkin' of gettin' me a prickely pear. Local CSA has a
hundred foot row of the planted in good ol' Sonoma County
clay.

yes, prickly pears! the pads are good, the fruit is great!
they have an extremely wide range (to zone 3, if it's not too
soggy). try to find the variety that doesn't have the spines,
but remember those fuzzy little bits are just as nasty & wear
gloves when picking & peeling.
and if you have tortoises, they'll love the leftovers. i know
mine can deal with the spines, but i peel them anyway.

lee
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