prickly pear cactus

The scientific name of the prickly pear plant:
(Opuntia ficus indica)
The genus of the prickly pear plant:
opuntia:
The family to which the prickly pear plant belongs:
Cactaceae family:
Areas of production of the prickly pear plant in the world:
variety Mexico – Chile – Peru – Brazil – Bolivia – Argentina – USA – Italy – Spain – Canary Islands – Portugal – Turkey – Greece – South Africa – Morocco – Algeria – Middle East.
The most important varieties of prickly pears cactus

1- Alfajayucan prickly pear cactus

This variety (prickly pear cactus) originated in Mexico as a result of crossbreeding between the type of Amarilla and some wild models. The fruit is green in color, weighing about 187 g, and the percentage of pulp in it is about 61%, and the percentage of solids in the total solubility of the pulp is about 12%. The fruits ripen within a month. July and August.

Algerian prickly pear cactus.

This variety (prickly pear cactus) is one of the varieties that appeared in South Africa, the fruit is dark pink in color, the average weight of the fruit is about 110 g, and the percentage is about 56%, of the total weight of the fruit, and the percentage of total dissolved solids in the pulp is about 12%, the fruits ripen within a month January and February.

3 – Amariall prickly pear cactus

This variety (prickly pear cactus) is one of the varieties that appeared in Argentina, and it follows the type O. ficus mdica or Indian fig. The fruit is yellow in color, weighing about 160 g, and the proportion of total solids in the pulp is about 15%.

Amarilla husona prickly pear cactus

(prickly pear cactus) appeared in Mexico, and it is one of the O. ficus indica, the fruit is yellowish-brown in color, the weight of the fruit is 140 g, the percentage of pulp is about 58% of the weight of the fruit, and the percentage of solids is about 15%, the fruits ripen during August and September.

prickly pear cactus Bianca

It is one of the varieties that appeared in Italy, the plants (prickly pear cactus) are pushed to late flowering, and it follows the type O. ficus indica, the weight of the fruit is 120 g with a creamy color, and the percentage of the fruit pulp is 68% of the weight of the fruit, and the percentage of dissolved solids is about 15% The fruits ripen from August to November.

prickly pear cactus Blanca de Castilla.

(prickly pear cactus) is one of the cultivars that appeared in Mexico, and it is one of the cultivars that resulted from the hybridization of the type . ficus indica with some other wild species. The fruit is green in color, the weight of the fruit is about 150 g, and the pulp of the fruit represents about 55% and the percentage of dissolved solids is about 14%. The fruits ripen during the month of August until November.

Blue Moto prickly pear cactus

This variety originated in South Africa, the fruit is light yellow in color, the weight of the fruit is about 140 g, the percentage of pulp is about 51% of the total weight of the fruit, and the percentage of total solids is about 12%, the fruits ripen during February and March.

prickly pear cactus Burrrona.

This variety (prickly pear cactus) originated in Mexico, and it is one of the varieties that produced the type O. ficus indica and some wild species, the fruit is dark green in color, large in size, the weight of the fruit is 205 g, the percentage of fruit pulp is 65% and the percentage of total solids is about 13%, ripe Fruits during the month of September and October.

Castillo prickly pear cactus

This variety (prickly pear cactus) originated in South Africa. The fruit is light brown in color, with an average weight of about 114 g. The pulp of the fruit represents about 52% of the weight of the fruit, and the percentage of total soluble substances is about 14%. The fruits ripen during February and March.

prickly pear cactus Chapeada.

(prickly pear cactus) is one of the varieties that appeared in Mexico, and it resulted from the hybridization of O. ficus Indiaca, and some wild models. The fruit is green in color, weighing about 130 g, and the percentage of pulp in the fruit is about 60% and the percentage of soluble solids is about 14%. It is ripe Fruits during July and August.

Fresno prickly pear cactus

The original habitat of this variety (prickly pear cactus) is South Africa, and the color of the fruit is yellow-white, and the weight of the fruit is about 150 g. The pulp represents about 55% of the total weight of the fruit, and the percentage of dissolved solids is about 14%. The fruits ripen during January and February.

prickly pear cactus Gialla.

This variety is one of the leading varieties that originated in Italy. The plant is pushed to late flowering. The fruit is yellowish-orange in color. The weight of the fruit is about 126 g. The pulp of the fruit represents about 52%. The percentage of dissolved solids is about 12%. The fruits ripen during the month of February and March .

The Mexican prickly pear cactus

The color of the fruits in this variety is light green, the weight of the fruit is about 140 g, and the pulp represents about 54% of the total weight of the fruit. The fruits ripen during January and February. This variety originated in South Africa.

Morado prickly pear cactus

The original habitat of this variety is South Africa, the weight of the fruit is about 114 g, and the pulp of the fruit represents about 48% of the weight of the fruit, and the percentage of dissolved solids is about 13%, the fruits ripen during January and February, and the color of the fruit is pale yellow.

Naranja prickly pear cactus

This variety (prickly pear cactus) is one of the varieties of the Indian prickly pear, and it originated in Argentina. The fruit is yellow in color, the weight of the fruit is about 130 g, and the percentage of dissolved solids in the pulp is about 12%.

prickly pear cactus Niagara.

The original habitat of this variety is South Africa. The fruit is white-yellow in color, weighing about 147 gm, the percentage of pulp in the fruit is about 47%, the pulp contains about 13% solids, the fruits ripen during January and February.

prickly pear cactus Nudosa.

This variety originated in South Africa. The fruit has a reddish-brown color when ripe. The weight of the fruit is about 175 g. The pulp of the fruit represents about 47% and contains 14% total dissolved solids. The fruits ripen during January and February.

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The variety is one of the varieties that appeared in Israel, the color of the fruit is yellow, the average weight of the fruit is about 116 g, and the pulp represents about 55% of the total weight. The fruits ripen during the months of June and August.

Oos Kaap prickly pear cactus

The original habitat of this variety is South Africa. The fruit is light green in color, and the weight of the fruit is about 151 g. The pulp represents 49% of the weight of the fruit. The fruits ripen during January and February.

Roja Pelona prickly pear cactus

This variety is one of the colored varieties belonging to the type O. ficus Indiaca, the fruit is red-crimson in color, the weight of the fruit is about 116 g, the pulp constitutes 66% of the weight of the fruit and the percentage of dissolved solids is about 14%, the fruits ripen during July and August.

prickly pear cactus Rosada: Rosa Pelona

The fruits in this variety are red in color, with an average weight of about 140 gm, and the percentage of dissolved solids is about 13%. This variety originated in Argentina and follows the Indian prickly pear.

prickly pear cactus Rosa class ( Rossa)

This variety is one of the varieties that appeared in Italy. The plants are pushed to the late flowering, and it follows the type .

Ficus Indiaca, the fruit is red in color, medium in size, weighing about 127 g, the pulp of the fruit represents about 53% of its weight, the fruits ripen during the month of August until November.