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["JAMES ELIE" <tomelzear@earthlink.net>]

Hello Michael,

I am growing the "Ecos" variety from Oikos Tree Crops.  I don't believe I
will get fruit this year but getting some would be a nice surprise.  I kept
mine inside this past winter (thank goodness....it was a rather harsh
winter)  but plan to put out a few pads in a couple locations.  I believe
this variety is rated to minus 20 or minus 25.  

I have eaten store bought prickly pear fruit and although it was tasty the
seed content was a little overwhelming.  Any recommendations or recipes?

Thanks,

Jim Elie
Green Bay WI
Zone 4/5


> [Original Message]
> From: V. Michael Bove, Jr. <vmb@teakettlefarm.com>
> To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: 7/3/2008 1:50:31 PM
> Subject: [NAFEX] Opuntia humifusa
>
> The Opuntia humifusa I started from seed five or six years ago and  
> stuck in a gravely place on the edge of the woods is finally flowering  
> and has about 20 flowers on it. Is anyone else on the list growing  
> Eastern prickly pear, and if so...
> -- when does the fruit ripen for you?
> -- is it worth eating?
>
> Best,
> Michael Bove
> Teakettle Farm, zone 6 (MA/RI border)
>
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