Cactus Pears
Seasonality:
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- Medium
- April
- Medium
- May
- Medium
- June
- Medium
- July
- Low
- August
- Low
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- Medium
- April
- Medium
- May
- Medium
- June
- Medium
- July
- Low
- August
- Low
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
- January
- High
- February
- High
- March
- Medium
- April
- Medium
- May
- Medium
- June
- Medium
- July
- Low
- August
- Low
- September
- High
- October
- High
- November
- High
- December
- High
Uses:
Cactus Pears come from several varieties of cactus and are also sometimes called prickly pear or Indian fig. Extremely popular in Mexico and Central and South America, the purple-red and sometimes green, prickly skin of the cactus pear can be peeled away to expose a soft, ruby-red or golden colored flesh with tiny, edible seeds. Cactus Pears are usually served cold, peeled and sectioned with the seeds and served in fruit salads or they can be sprinkled with brown sugar, lime juice and topped with whipped cream to create a unique dessert.
Selection, Storage & Handling:
Melissa’s Cactus Pears are hand-selected for excellent quality. Generally, they should be full-colored and free of moldy spots. Sold as a fresh item, Melissa’s Cactus Pears should be refrigerated. At store level, they have a shelf-life of up to one week. At consumer level, Melissa’s Cactus Pears should be refrigerated, unwashed, for up to 5 days. Serve chilled.
This item is perishable and ships 2nd Day. Product pricing includes 2nd Day shipping upgrade (Standard shipping rates still apply).
Please specify red or green Cactus Pear in the "Messages/Comments" section of the order form. We will do our best to accomodate your request.
For availability, please use our store locator or contact us at 1.800.588.0151 and/or hotline@melissas.com.
Nutrition Facts
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 40
- Calories from Fat: 10
- % Daily Value*
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Fiber 0g 0%
- Protein 0g 0%
- Saturated Fat 0g 0%
- Sodium 0mg 0%
- Sugars 0g 0%
- Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%
- Total Fat 0g 0%
- Calcium0%
- Iron0%
- Vitamin A0%
- Vitamin C0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
