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bloom time
April, May
hardiness zone
8 - 11
latin name
Opuntia engelmannii
pollination requirements
Self-fertile
site and soil
fun sun and Prickly pear cacti enjoy neutral to slightly acidic well-draining soil that is somewhat sandy or gravelly
size at maturity
11 ft - 11 ft
Size at Maturity
4-5 ft

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SKU: PJ-466-DES-ORG

Desert Apple Prickly Pear

Opuntia engelmannii

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Truly amazing large orange, red and green blushed fruit has delicious, sweet fruity and juicy flesh with very few seeds. One of our all-time favorites, brix levels average 14.30! Very productive plant is hardy and has low spine pads. Zones 8-11. Opuntia spp

bloom time
April, May
hardiness zone
8 - 11
latin name
Opuntia engelmannii
pollination requirements
Self-fertile
site and soil
fun sun and Prickly pear cacti enjoy neutral to slightly acidic well-draining soil that is somewhat sandy or gravelly
size at maturity
11 ft - 11 ft
Size at Maturity
4-5 ft
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