The fruit will be ready to eat when it is plump, has smooth skin and feels heavy. Unripe prickly pear fruit will not come away from the cactus with ease. Something else to consider when growing ...

This recipe is adapted from the Prickly Pear Jelly Recipe on Root Simple.com. Use tongs to hold each piece of fruit over the burner on your stove for a few seconds to burn off the spines. Use the ...