 
      
                
                
                  
                    latin name  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      opuntia sp.    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    pollination requirements  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      self-fertile, but cross-pollination with other varieties can increase the number and size of the fruit.    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    site and soil  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      self-fertile, but cross-pollination with other varieties can increase the number and size of the fruit.    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    size at purchase  
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      4-5 ft    
                    
                  
                
                
                
                  
                    Size at Maturity
                  
                  
  
                
                
                
                  
              
            
                    
                      lots of sunlight, well-drained soil, and dry conditions. sandy or gravelly soil is best.    
                    
                  
                
                    
                    
                      
                        latin name  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          opuntia sp.    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        pollination requirements  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          self-fertile, but cross-pollination with other varieties can increase the number and size of the fruit.    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        site and soil  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          self-fertile, but cross-pollination with other varieties can increase the number and size of the fruit.    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        size at purchase  
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          4-5 ft    
                        
                      
                    
                    
                    
                      
                        Size at Maturity
                      
                      
  
                    
                    
                    
                      
                  
                
                        
                          lots of sunlight, well-drained soil, and dry conditions. sandy or gravelly soil is best.    
                        
                      
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